Jobless Claims Held Steady, Signaling Solid U.S. Labor Market
The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits held steady last week, in part reflecting estimated data for 13 states and still consistent with a strong job market, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.
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The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits held steady last week, in part reflecting estimated data for 13 states and still consistent with a strong job market, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.
Claims are still hovering near the lowest level in more than four decades, underscoring employers’ reluctance to reduce staff given the shortage of qualified workers.