The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose in the first week of January amid raging COVID-19 infections, but that number still remains low by historical standards.United States jobless claims – a proxy for layoffs – climbed by 23,000 last week to 230,000 for the week ending January 8, the US Department of Labor said on Thursday.The four-week moving average, which smooths out week-to-week blips, rose nearly 6,300 to almost 211,000.
Load More
Load More