U.S. jobless claims fall; continuing claims lowest since 2000

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, pointing to labor market resilience despite moderate economic growth. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 276,000 for the week ended May 30, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Last week's claims data included the Memorial Day holiday, but a Labor Department analyst said that had not had an impact on the data.