US weekly initial jobless claims rise to 206,000
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week. Initial claims increased by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ended August 29.
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MNI: US 29 AUG INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS 206K (204K 22 AUG, REV FROM 203K)
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, suggesting no material shift in labor market conditions at the end of August.Initial claims for state unemployment benefits climbed 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ended August 29, th…