U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise To 210,000

Initial weekly jobless claims rose modestly in the week ended March 21, according to the Labor Department, signaling a slight softening in labor-market momentum. The move is minor and unlikely to shift Fed policy expectations unless it becomes a sustained trend higher in claims.

Analysis

Initial weekly jobless claims rose modestly in the week ended March 21, according to the Labor Department, signaling a slight softening in labor-market momentum. The move is minor and unlikely to shift Fed policy expectations unless it becomes a sustained trend higher in claims.