WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits crept slightly higher in the week ended August 29th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
The report said initial jobless claims edged up to 206,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level of 204,000.
Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 205,000 from the 203,000 originally reported for the previous week.
The Labor Department said the less volatile four-week moving average also ticked up to 207,250, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average of 205,750.
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