US jobless benefits claims rise in March

  • 11 years ago
New government figures suggest the job market recovery there lost momentum in March.

The total number of people registering new claims for unemployment benefits last week increased by 28,000 to 385,000 - that was adjusted for seasonal factors like weather.

That was the third straight week of gains in claims, taking them to the highest level since last November.

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