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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; continuing claims lowest since 1969

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Total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low. American workers are enjoying historically strong job security two years after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into a short but devastating recession. U.S. employers added 428,000 jobs in April, leaving the unemployment rate at 3.6%.

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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; continuing claims lowest since 1969

New claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the labor market remains tight amid worker shortages, with the number of Americans on jobless rolls at its lowest since 1969 in early May.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 21,000 to 218,000 for the week ending May 14, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low.

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low

2 years ago

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More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week - Local News 8

By MATT OTT AP Business WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low.Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 21,000 to 218,000 for the week ending May 14, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally track the number of layoffs.The four-week average for claims, which smooths out some of the weekl…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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