Sentence examples for claims figures from inspiring English sources
Today's jobless claims figures were a real big positive".
National unemployment claims figures suggest the country's fragile labor market is struggling.
In the US there were better than expected weekly jobless claims figures, ahead of Friday's key non-farm payroll numbers.
In the fall of 2002, the number of payroll jobs grew while the claims figures were above 400,000.
Along with rising service-sector activity and improved jobless claims figures, the stronger-than-expected retail figures added to growing evidence of an economic rebound.
"Unfortunately, we will need to see next week's claims figures to get more clarity on the true cause," Goldman Sachs said in a research note.
Like the initial claims figure, that was the highest level since the week ended Feb. 20.
From October 1990 to October 1992, a period of job loss, the first-time claims figure remained stubbornly above 400,000.
The continuing claims figure does not include the number of workers receiving extended benefits under federal programs.
Details like this get to the challenge of proximity claims: figuring out what, if anything, they're worth.
The previous week's claims figure was revised to show that 2,000 more applications were received than previously reported.
