Layoffs still sparse, U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week
First publishedAug 20, 12:36 UTC
Last updatedAug 20, 17:01 UTC · 5m ago
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Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security.
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- Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security.
- How widely is it covered?
- 2 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 5m ago.
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US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparse
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