The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell slightly to a seven-week low, indicating the labor market was still in good shape before U.S. trade wars with other countries… [+220 chars]
Jobless claims fall to 7-week low, but watch out. Trade wars could hurt U.S. labor market. - MarketWatch
Big surge in unemployment filings for federal workers fails to materialize
By:Jeffry Bartash
Source:MarketWatch
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