US jobless claims rise but still historically low at 206,000
US jobless claims rise but still historically low at 206,000
By Paul Wiseman | The Associated Press
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week despite signs that the U.S. labor market is rebounding from last year’s coronavirus recession.
Jobless claims rose by 18,000 to a 206,000, still low by historical standards. The four-week average, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, fell by 16,000 to less than 204,000, the…
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