Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased by 10,000 Last Week to 268,000
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The number of Americans who applied last week for unemployment benefits rose to a level that’s still consistent with steady improvement in the labor market.
Jobless claims increased by 10,000 to 268,000 in the week ended June 25, a report from the Labor Department showed Thursday in Washington. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey called for 267,000. Continuing claims decreased for the third week in the last four.