The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but remained below pre-pandemic levels as labor market conditions continue to tighten. The first increase in a month reported by the Labor Department on Thursday did not change economists’ expectations for another month of solid employment gains in February. There is …
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