More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, and while layoffs remain low, it’s the fifth straight week claims have topped the 230,000 markWASHINGTON — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six months.Applications for jobless aid for the week ending June 2 rose to 235,000, up 4,000 from the previous week and the most since mid-January, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
