US New Unemployment Claims at 580,000... Lowest Since COVID-19 Outbreak

[Asia Economy Jung Hyunjin Reporter] The U.S. Department of Labor announced on the 15th (local time) that the number of new unemployment benefit claims last week (April 4?10) was recorded at 576,000.

CNBC reported that this figure dropped sharply by 193,000 from the previous week, marking the lowest level since the COVID-19 outbreak. It is also significantly below the expert forecast of 700,000 compiled by Bloomberg News.