The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose slightly last week, but the labor market remains healthy despite job cuts that have begun to spread across industries most affected by soaring interest rates, such as housing and technology. Unemployment claims for the week ending Nov. 5 rose by 7,000 to 225,000 from 218,000 the
Unemployment applications inch higher but labor market remains strong
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