The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week reached the highest level in a year.
On Thursday, the Associated Press reported that data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed unemployment claims for the week ending on July 27 reached 249,000. This number represented an increase of 14,000 from the previous week, which was 235,000 unemployment claims.
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By Matthew Impelli:
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week reached the highest level in a year.
On Thursday, the Associated Press reported that data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed unemployment claims for the week ending on July 27 reached 249,000. This number represented an increase of 14,000 from the previous week, which was 235,000 unemployment claims.
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/number-americans-filing-unemployment-hits-highest-level-year-1933140](https://www.newsweek.com/number-americans-filing-unemployment-hits-highest-level-year-1933140)
After hitting lowest levels… Yes. Yes it’s going to rise.