The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose last week, the government said Thursday. Analysts had expected a decline.

The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance jumped last week, the government said Thursday, with a figure that was above analysts’ expectations.

The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell last week to a nearly 15-month low, according to a government report released Wednesday.

The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell to 466,000, the lowest level in 14 months, according to a government report released Wednesday.

The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance was unchanged last week, holding at the lowest level since January, said a government report released Thursday.