WASHINGTON—The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains low by historic standards.
U.S. jobless claims rose by 5,000 to 245,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
US Unemployment Claims Tick Up to 245,000, but Still Low
Pedestrians walk past a help wanted sign posted on the door of a restaurant in San Francisco, Calif., on April 18, 2023. Jeff Chiu/AP Photo
