DATA FLASH: US INITIAL CLAIMS LEVEL SLIPS FURTHER; 33.5 MLN TOTAL SINCE MID-MARCH
–Initial Claims Down 677,000 to 3.169 Mln; Continuing Claims Climbing–Nonfarm Productivity Drops 2.5% in the 1Q, Unit Labor Costs Up 4.8%–Challenger: Record 671,129 Apr Layoff, Led by Entertainment/Leisure By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – One day before the April employment report release, data released on Thursday showcased the damage the national shutdown continues to have […]