Fewer Americans file for jobless aid
Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the U.S.
WASHINGTON -- Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the U.S.Applications for jobless aid for the week ending June 18 fell to 229,000, a decline of 2,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending June 11 was 1,315,000, up by 5,000 from the previous week.