First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose less than expected in the week ended October 24th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.

The report said initial jobless claims inched up to 260,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 259,000. Economists had expected initial jobless claims to climb to 265,000.

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