US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that 209,000 people filed jobless claims last week, up from a revised 200,000 the week before and higher than the 205,000 forecasters had expected. The four-week average of applications, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, was unchanged at 199,000. The overall number of people collecting employment benefits the week that ended Aug. 1 dropped by 22,000 to 1.78 million. Claims for jobless benefits are a proxy ...
