U.S. Unemployment Claims Held Nearly Steady Last Week Weekly initial claims for jobless benefits edged down by 33,000 to a seasonally adjusted 860,000 in the week ended Sept. 12, as layoffs remain elevated despite signs of a broader labor-market recovery.

New York City Schools Delay In-Person Instruction for Second Time The nation’s largest school district will delay in-person instruction again as teachers complain that classrooms are unsafe due to the coronavirus pandemic.