WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers continuing to claim jobless benefits notched a fresh record in the second week of February, Labor Department data showed on Thursday, while new claims for aid were at the highest level since 1982.
The number of people remaining on the benefits roll after drawing an initial week of assistance increased by 114,000 to a more-then-forecast 5.112 million in the week ended Feb 14, the most recent week for which data is available. Analysts estimated so-called continued claims would be 5.00 million.
(Reporting by Alister Bull; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
