Jobless claims rise slightly to 214,000 in mid-October, but remain near a 50-year low
October 17, 2019 at 08:33 AM EDT
The number of unemployed workers who applied for jobless benefits in the second week of October rose slightly, but layoffs nationwide remained near a 50-year low and showed no sign of rising despite a slowdown in the U.S. economy. Initial jobless claims increased by 4,000 to 214,000.
