22 March 2001, 16:32 U.S. WEEKLY JOBLESS CLAIMS DOWN 1,000 TO 379,000
--US new jobless claims -1,000 at 379,000 in latest week
--US new jobless claims 4-week average +11,500 at 377,000
--US jobless claiming benefits -10,000 to 2.473 million
--US jobless benefits 4-week average +30,500 to 2,448,750
By BridgeNews
Washington, March 22 (BridgeNews) - New claims for U.S. state
unemployment insurance benefits fell 1,000 to 379,000 during the week
ended Saturday, the U.S. Labor Department said, above the 375,000 median
estimate of analysts surveyed by BridgeNews. However, the 4-week moving
average rose 11,500 to 377,000--its highest level since April 1996.
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