Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose for a third straight week, led by another surge in California and reflecting choppiness in weekly data.
Initial unemployment claims in regular state programs rose to 362,000 in the week ended September 25, a seven-week high, according to Labor Department data. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a decrease, to 330,000 new applications.
Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to Treasury & Risk, part of your ALM digital membership.
Your access to unlimited Treasury & Risk content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- Critical Treasury & Risk information including in-depth analysis of treasury and finance best practices, case studies with corporate innovators, informative newsletters, educational webcasts and videos, and resources from industry leaders.
- Exclusive discounts on ALM and Treasury & Risk events.
- Access to other award-winning ALM websites including PropertyCasualty360.com and Law.com.
*May exclude premium content
Already have an account? Sign In
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
