The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week to 332,000 from a pandemic low, a sign that worsening COVID infections may have slightly increased layoffs. Applications for jobless aid rose from 312,000 the week before, the Labor Department said this morning. Jobless claims, which generally track the pace of layoffs, have fallen
US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low
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