U.S. jobless claims fall by 5,000 to 240,000
August 03, 2017 at 08:31 AM EDT
Applications for unemployment benefits fell in late July and remained near a 44-year low, highlighting the strength of a U.S. labor market that’s show no sign of waning. Initial jobless claims in the period running from July 23 to July 29 declined by 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 240,000.