Jobless claims edge up 2,000 to 205,000, but there’s still no sign of widespread layoffs
February 13, 2020 at 08:31 AM EST
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in early February rose slightly, but there’s still no sign of widespread layoffs in an economy that’s been expanding for a record 10 and a half years. Initial jobless claims edged up by 2,000 to 205,000.