The Daily Money: US economy grew at 1.1% rate in the first quarter, GDP report says

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The U.S. economy lost some steam in the first months of 2023.

Gross domestic product, a measure of the value of the goods and services produced in the nation, grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.1% in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said on Thursday. That's lower than the GDP gains of 3.2% in the third quarter and 2.6% in the final three months of the year.

Forecasters say a mild recession could begin soon as high interest rates and inflation squeeze consumers. 

Weekly jobless claims

Despite growing layoffs across industries, the number of Americans filing jobless claims declined last week, according to the Department of Labor.

In the week ending April 22, a total of 230,000 Americans filed for unemployment insurance for the first time, down 16,000 from the previous week.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits is seen as a barometer for layoffs. 

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