U.S. jobless claims bounce higher one week after dropping to 45-year low
January 25, 2018 at 08:38 AM EST
U.S. initial jobless claims climbed 13,000 to 233,000 in the seven days ended Jan 20. But the small increase comes just one week after new claims had fallen to a 45-year low, clear evidence that the U.S. enjoys the best labor market in years.