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US jobless claims applications fall as labor market continues to show resiliency

IndiaTimes Thursday, 17 August 2023
The US labor market continues to flex its muscle as applications for jobless claims fell again last week and remain at healthy levels in the face of high interest rates and inflation. Applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 11,000 to 239,000 for the week ending August 12, down from 250,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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