[NeonKnight]

Most analysts expected 250,000 with the "whispered number" at 350,000. The markets will be down today because these will be "disappointing numbers".

WASHINGTON - The Labor Department (news - web sites) releases its May report on jobless claims this morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Economists are looking for an increase of 215,000 in nonfarm payrolls and for the jobless rate to hold at 5.6 percent.

-AP

[NYC Republican]

You beat me by 4 seconds!