Mo job claims up; US layoffs remain elevated as 840,000 seek jobless aid

Missouri initial unemployment claims were up more than 20% last week. The state labor department on Thursday reported 8,797 claims in the week ending Oct. 3. That’s an increase from the pandemic-low 7,324 claims the week before, but well below the numbers in the spring. More from The Associated Press: (AP) — The number of …

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