MW:Jobless claims rise slightly but still point to low layoffs
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U.S. labor market is still showing plenty of vigor, the latest look at layoffs shows.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the period running from June 14 to June 20 rose by a scant 3,000 to 271,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Initial jobless claims have been under the key 300,000 level for 16 straight weeks, the longest stretch since 2000-2001.
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U.S. labor market is still showing plenty of vigor, the latest look at layoffs shows.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the period running from June 14 to June 20 rose by a scant 3,000 to 271,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Initial jobless claims have been under the key 300,000 level for 16 straight weeks, the longest stretch since 2000-2001.
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U.S. labor market is still showing plenty of vigor, the latest look at layoffs shows.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the period running from June 14 to June 20 rose by a scant 3,000 to 271,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Initial jobless claims have been under the key 300,000 level for 16 straight weeks, the longest stretch since 2000-2001.
