[https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/first-time-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-498-000-new-pandemic-n1266493](https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/first-time-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-498-000-new-pandemic-n1266493) >"Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 498,000, a drop of nearly 100,000 from the previous week and below the 527,000 estimate."

[https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/first-time-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-498-000-new-pandemic-n1266493](https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/first-time-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-498-000-new-pandemic-n1266493) >"Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 498,000, a drop of nearly 100,000 from the previous week and below the 527,000 estimate."