The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the week ending May 2 was 200,000, compared with expectations of 205,000 and a revised figure of 190,000 for the previous week (originally 189,000).

2026-05-07

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the week ending May 2 was 200,000, compared with expectations of 205,000 and a revised figure of 190,000 for the previous week (originally 189,000).