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U.S. jobless claims up to 744,000 as virus continues to force layoffs

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, consumers gain confidence and the government distributes aid throughout the economy.

U.S. jobless claims rise to 719,000 as virus still forces layoffs

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.

U.S. jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving.

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. jobless claims fall slightly to 793,000 with layoffs high

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections.

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.