Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as US labor market continues to defy elevated interest rates

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Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as US labor market continues to defy elevated interest rates
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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the U.S. labor market remains healthy in the face of high interest rates. Jobless claims ticked down by 2,000 to 231,000 for the week of Aug. 24, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s just below the 232,000 new filings analysts were expecting.

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A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Mount Prospect, Ill., Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the U.S. labor market remains healthy in the face of high interest rates.

The four-week average of claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, fell by 4,750 to 231,500.

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