U.S. jobless claims climb 10,000 to 244,000

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits rose in late July but remained near the lowest level in decades, mirroring a red-hot labor market that shows little sign of cooling. Initial jobless claims in the period running from July 16 to July 22 increased by 10,000 to a seasonal...

U.S. jobless claims climb 10,000 to 244,000