Weekly unemployment claims rise slightly
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Weekly unemployment claims for the week ending Sept. 30 rose to a seasonally adjusted 207,000, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. The total for initial unemployment benefits represented a jump of 2,000 from the previous week, the second straight weekly increase. It, however, remained one of the lowest totals for those making unemployment insurance claims on a weekly basis this year. The weekly total had dropped to 202,000 for the week ending Sept. 16 and an updated 205,000 the following […]
