The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained at a historically low level that points to a robust job market. Applications for jobless aid rose 6,000, to 227,000, for the week ending July 29, the Labor Department said this morning. The four-week moving average of claims, a less volatile measure,
Weekly applications for US jobless aid tick up from five-month low
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