COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — New federal data shows fewer Americans are filing for unemployment benefits. According to the Department of Labor, approximately 218,000 claims were made last week, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week.
In Colorado, the state Department of Labor and Employment reports that the number of unemployed people decreased by 9,000 from July to August, lowering the state’s unemployment rate to 4.2%.
At MST Goods in Downtown Colorado Springs, co-owner Hannah Cox says she’s been trying to fill part-time positions for about a month…