US applications for jobless benefits inch up for the first time in 7 weeks, but layoffs remain low

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By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits inched up modestly last week as business continue to retain staff despite economic uncertainty around U.S. trade policy.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless…

This story appeared on bostonherald.com, 2025-07-31 12:50:34.
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