Unemployment Claims Rise, Labor Market Still Robust
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The United States Department of Labor announced that the number of unemployment claims rose higher the week ending August 25, but signs still point to a robust labor market. The number of claims for state unemployment benefits went up 3,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 213,000. For three straight weeks, the number of unemployment claims registered lower, [...]