The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose a slight 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 372,000, evidence that the job market’s recovery remains modest and uneven. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, also ticked up. Economists said the figures suggest that job growth in August may turn out to be weaker than in July.
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