AFPUS Initial Jobless Claims Rose to 654000 Last WeekBloombergBy Courtney Schlisserman March 12 (Bloomberg) -- First-time claims for US unemployment benefits rose last week, holding above 600000 for a sixth straight time, as companies kept cutting payrolls to reduce costs amid a worsening recession.US weekly initial jobless claims rise to 654000 MarketWatchUS ECON: Jobless Claims Rise To 654000; Record Continuing Claims ForbesThe Associated Press - Washington Post - RTT News - Washington Timesall 316 news articles