Jobless Claims Edge Up but Remain Low, Signaling Ongoing Economic Growth
- Jobless claims rose by 13,000 to 215,000 in the week ended Feb. 24
- Economists predicted claims would rise to 210,000
- Americans already collecting benefits rose by 45,000 to 1.91 million
- Claims have been low but are expected to increase in coming weeks
- Data suggests continued economic growth and stable unemployment