By Lauren Kaori Gurley

The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since November 2021 in the latest sign of widening cracks in the labor market.

Workers who have received benefits through a “continued claim” for unemployment insurance jumped to 1.97 million in late July, up from 1.85 million in early January, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. New filings for unemployment claims remain low, rising by just 7,000 last week. Paid Promoted Stories Top Audiologists: This is The Highest Rated Hearing Aid in The US Oricle Hearing Ad is Hidden Please tell us why you hid this ad?

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