Jobless Claims Fall 16,000 To 461,000 in Oct. 11 Week

WASHINGTON — Initial claims for U.S. unemployment fell 16,000 to 461,000 in the Oct. 11 week, the previous week’s level, the Labor Department reported yesterday.

Forecasts in a Market News International survey of economists had centered on 470,000 new claims.

The previous week’s initial claims level was revised to 477,000.

The four-week moving average for initial claims in the Oct. 11 week was 483,250, up from the previous week’s revised 482,500.

The level of continuing claims rose 40,000 to 3,711,000 in the Oct. 4 week, seasonally adjusted.

— Market News International

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