“WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased marginally last week and the unemployment rate appeared to hold steady in February ‌amid a stable labor market.

    Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 4,000 to ‌a seasonally 212,000 for the week ended February 21, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters ​had forecast 215,000 claims for the latest week.”

    https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-weekly-jobless-claims-increase-marginally-labor-market-stabilizes-2026-02-26/

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