US initial jobless claims unchanged at 208k, vs exp 212k

    US initial jobless claims was unchanged at 208k in the week ending April 27, lower than expectation of 212k. Four-week moving average of initial claims fell -3.5k to 210k.

    Continuing claims was unchanged at 1774k in the week ending April 20. Four-week moving average of continuing claims fell -4k to 1779k.

    Full US jobless claims release here.