[SMM Express] the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States for the week ended May 9 was 2.981 million.

Published: May 14, 2020 20:30

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United States to May 9 initial claims for unemployment benefits (10,000) pre-value: 316.9 expected: 250 announcement: 298.1 revised: 317.6 (previous value)

SM5, 14 May: United States to May 9 week initial jobless claims (10,000) pre-value: 316.9 expected: 316.9 announcement: 298.1 revised: 317.6 (previous value)

In the United States, initial claims for unemployment benefits fell for the sixth consecutive week to 2.981 million in the week to May 9, and jobless claims continued to hit an all-time high.

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