First, a few records: The initial week of January was the driest in history.
Noticeable variation of test results occurred during the initial week after HMA sample molded in laboratory.
The number of people still receiving benefits after an initial week of aid fell to 4.65 million in the week ended April 17, a touch above market expectations of 4.62 million.
The number of people still receiving benefits under regular state programs after an initial week of aid fell 81,000 to 3.71 million in the week ended May 7. Economists had expected so-called continuing claims to fall to 3.72 million from a previously reported 3.76 million.
The report on jobless claims released on Thursday showed the number of people still receiving benefits under regular state programs after an initial week of aid fell to 3.27 million in the week ended Sept. 29, the latest data available.
The number of workers still collecting benefits after an initial week of aid fell to the lowest since January 2009.
The number of people still receiving benefits under regular state programs after an initial week of aid fell 58,000 to 3.68 million in the week ended April 2, the lowest level since September 2008.
Continued claims of people still on jobless aid after an initial week of benefits fell to 6.273 million in the week ending July 4, the latest for which data is available.
Though claims continued to fall, the number of people still receiving jobless benefits after an initial week of aid unexpectedly rose 12,000, to 4.63 million, in the week ended May 1, the department said.
The number of people still receiving benefits under regular state programs after an initial week of aid dropped 43,000 to 3.68 million in the week ended June 25.
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