The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years
Number of Americans Seeking Unemployment Benefits Reaches 263,000, the Highest in Almost 4 Years U.S. jobless claim applications surged to almost four-year highs, with 263,000 Americans filing for unemployment benefits, a significant increase from the expected 231,000. Despite this rise, layoffs are still historically low but hiring has weakened. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised … Read more