US jobless claims edge downward
WASHINGTON — US jobless claims fell by 22,000 last week, official figures showed Thursday, pointing to an improving labor market.
Claims fell to 391,000 for the week ending February 19, a level which if sustained, would indicate a definite improvement of the jobs market, a Labor Department official said.
Economists had expected claims stand at around 410,000.
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