Jobless Claims Rise Slightly

Initial jobless claims rose slightly last week, in line with expectations.

Claims rose 2,000 to 439,000 in the week ending Nov. 13, The Department of Labor said. The revised figure for the previous week was 437,000.

Economists surveyed by Reuters forecast that claims would rise to 440,000 from a previously reported 435,000.

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