Jenny Kosola

And for the previous week ending March 14th, continuing claims, those remaining on benefits came in at 1.81 million, which is a decline.

This week, the latest numbers from payroll processing company ADP found private employers added an average of 10,000 jobs per week in the four weeks ending March 7th.

ADP says employment gains recently have been little changed.

Jenny Kosola, Fox News.

There still appears to be little change in the number of layoffs.

New claims for unemployment benefits rose by just 5,000 in the week ending March 21st to 210,000.

The number matched the forecast from economists.

And for the previous week ending March 14th, continuing claims, those remaining on benefits came in at 1.81 million, which is a decline.

This week, the latest numbers from payroll processing company ADP found private employers added an average of 10,000 jobs per week in the four weeks ending March 7th.

ADP says employment gains recently have been little changed.

Jenny Kosola, Fox News.

Fewer people signed up for unemployment benefits in the week ending March 7th.

New claims declined by 1,000 to 213,000.

Economists were expecting a slight increase to 215,000.

And those remaining on benefits also declined in the week ending February 28th to 1.85 million in the range economists were predicting.

The Federal Reserve meets next week.

It is watching any impact of higher oil prices and whether the job market is softening as it decides whether to lower interest rates.

Jenny Kosola, Fox News.

American Express says it will build a new state-of-the-art global headquarters in New York City.

Construction will start this spring.