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U.S. jobless claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering from the coronavirus recession.

U.S. jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in confirmed coronavirus cases and signs of an improving economy.

U.S. jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.

U.S. jobless claims still high at 730,000 but fewest in 3 months

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week in a sign that layoffs may have eased, though applications for aid remain at a historically high level.

U.S. jobless claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed viral infections.

U.S. unemployment claims fall to 779,000 but job cuts grind on

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined to 779,000 last week, a still-historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people keep losing jobs to the viral pandemic.

U.S. jobless claims fall but remain high at 847,000 as pandemic rages

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell but remained at a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs keep coming as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.

U.S. unemployment claims fall to a still-high 900,000

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic.

U.S. unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has caused a spike in layoffs.

U.S. jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy's recovery from its springtime collapse.