Dec. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. jobless claims dropped to a surprisingly low level in weekly figures released Thursday, giving a boost to sentiment that the labor market remains strong despite a slowing global economy.
New seasonally adjusted unemployment insurance claims came in at 203,000 for the week ending Nov. 30, the Department of Labor reported. That represented a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 213,000.