Watch VideoSlightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy.
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 13 fell by 2,000 to 250,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Last week's number, which...
Fewer Americans Filed For Jobless Benefits Last Week
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