U.S. jobless claims rose to 206,000 for week through Aug. 29
U.S. jobless claims increased to 206,000 for the week through August 29. The prior week’s figure was upwardly revised to 204,000.
By Dean SealU.S. jobless claims swung upward again somewhat last week but were generally flat as job creation slows.The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 206,000 in the week through August 29, 2,000 higher than the upwardly revised 204,000 reported a week earlier, the Labor D…