Jobless claims drop 2,000 to 241,000

• March 16, 2017
• realestate
• Business & Markets, Real Estate Finance

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 2,000 to 241,000 in mid-March, as layoffs remained near the lowest level in decades. Economists polled by MarketWatch has expected initial jobless claims to total 240,000 in the seven days stretching from March 5 to March 11.