The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing a modest increase by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in

Jobless claims increased slightly in the week ending Sept. 7, as investors keep close tabs on labor market data heading into the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. Claims of 230,000 were in line with expectations of economists surveyed by FactSet,

Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US increased unexpectedly, government data showed Thursday, as the Federal Reserve prepares to begin lowering interest rates next week. The seasonally adjusted number of initial claims rose by 2,