The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in three months as the fast-spreading omicron variant disrupted the job market. Jobless claims rose for the third straight week—by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported this morning. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly volatility,
US jobless claims reach highest mark since October
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