More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to rise modestly, though the labor market remains one of the strongest parts of the U.S. economy. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 30 rose to 260,000, a gain of 6,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department
US initial jobless claims rise by 6,000 from previous week
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