U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 191,000 for Week Ending November 29

Initial jobless claims in the United States totaled 191,000 for the week ending November 29, below the forecast of 220,000, data released December 4 show. The prior week's figure was revised upward from 216,000 to 218,000. The lower-than-expected claims data reflects current labor market conditions during the reporting period.