U.S. applications for unemployment benefits tick up slightly as labor market remains healthy

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U.S. applications for jobless claims were 232,000 for the week ending May 27, an increase of just 2,000 from the previous week. . The four-week moving average of claims, which flattens out some of the week-to-week volatility, fell by 2,500 to 229,500. / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO / NAM Y. HUH
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remains at healthy levels that continue to show a strong U.S. labor market. U.S. applications for jobless claims were 232,000 for the week ending May 27, an increase of just 2,000 from the previous week. The weekly claims numbers are considered representative…

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