US Unemployment Claims Rise to Pandemic-Era Highs
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US weekly unemployment claims increased modestly to 226,000 for the week ending August 2, indicating a still healthy labor market despite economic uncertainties and recent trade tensions, with the jobless rate remaining at 1.3%.
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- US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level AP News
- US Continuing Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Since End of 2021 Bloomberg.com
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