More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but the labor market remains strong even in the face of persistent inflation and a slowing overall U.S. economy. Jobless claims for the week ending Oct. 1 rose by 29,000 to 219,000, the Labor Department reported this morning. Last week’s number was revised down by 3,000 to
US weekly initial jobless claims rise by 29,000
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