The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but the labor market remained strong despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and hiring. Applications for unemployment aid for the week ending Dec. 24 climbed 9,000 to 225,000, the Labor Department reported this morning. The four-week average of applications, which smooths
Applications for unemployment across nation edge higher
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