23 August 2001, 16:36  US Jobless Claims-OVERVIEW

--US new jobless claims +8,000 at 393,000 in latest week
--US new jobless claims 4-week average +6,750 at 378,750
--US jobless claiming benefits +131,000 to 3.182 million
--US jobless benefits 4-week average +28,500 to 3,073,000

Washington, Aug. 23 (BridgeNews) - New claims for U.S. state unemployment insurance benefits rose 8,000 to 393,000 during the week ended Saturday, the U.S. Labor Department said, slightly above the 390,000 median estimate of analysts surveyed by BridgeNews. The 4-week moving average rose 6,750 to 378,750.

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