Jobless claim applications are seen as representative of the number of layoffs in a given week.
WASHINGTON — More Americans filed for jobless claims last week and while the labor market remains broadly healthy, there are growing signs that it may finally be cooling.
Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 13,000 to 231,000 for the week ending Nov. 11, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s the most in three months.
Jobless claim applications are seen as representative of the number of layoffs in a given week.
The Federal Reserve has been tapping the brakes on the economy and the labor market for
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