U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise But Remain Near Half-Century Low

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise But Remain Near Half-Century Low

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Watch VideoMore Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low.

Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 21,000 to 218,000 for the week ending May 14, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally track the...

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