New U.S. jobless claims fall 15,000 to 202,000 and return close to a 50-year low
February 06, 2020 at 08:35 AM EST
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of January fell close to a postrecession low, signaling the U.S. labor market is still rock solid despite stiffer economic headwinds. Initial jobless claims declined to 202,000.