New jobless claims fall 5th straight week to 204,000 in sign of strong U.S. labor market
January 16, 2020 at 08:34 AM EST
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in early January fell for the fifth week in a row, giving a clean bill of health to strong U.S. labor market as 2020 got underway. Initial jobless claims declined by 10,000 to 204,000.
