The number of Americans filing for initial jobless claims for the week ending February 21 was 212,000, compared to an expected 215,000.

U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending February 21 were 212,000, below the expected 215,000 and the previous week's figure revised from 206,000 to 208,000. Continuing jobless claims for the week ending February 14 were 1,833,000, below the expected 1,858,000 and the previous week's figure revised from 1,869,000 to 1,864,000. The four-week moving average of initial jobless claims for the week ending February 21 was 220,250, with the previous week's figure revised from 219,000 to 219,500. (Jinshi)