Applications for U.S. Jobless Benefits Rise Less Than Forecast
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The number of applications for unemployment benefits barely rose last week, indicating employers remain comfortable with staffing levels.
Jobless claims edged up 1,000 in the week ended Sep. 10 to 260,000, a report from the Labor Department showed Thursday. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey called for 265,000. Continuing claims were also little changed.