U.S. Jobless Claims Rise To 235K, Most In Nearly 6 Months

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Watch VideoMore Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six months.

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Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 2 rose to...

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