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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.

Jobless claims down 19,000, still 4 times pre-pandemic level

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits last week fell by 19,000 to 787,000, still a historically high level as a resurgent coronavirus maintains its grip on the U.S. economy.

With his demands unmet, Trump threatens to reject long-awaited COVID relief bill

As the nation nears 325,000 total deaths, millions of Americans are feeling the economic impact of the pandemic. The Department of Labor on Wednesday reported 803,000 new jobless claims last week, and up to 14 million people could soon lose…

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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.

U.S. jobless claims jump to 853,000 amid virus resurgence

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher.

U.S. jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak.

751,000 seek U.S. jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.

U.S. jobless claims fall to 751,000 as virus resurges

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March, but it's still historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs.

Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data

By Christopher Rugaber, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral pandemic is still squeezing restaurants, airlines, hotels and many other businesses six months after it first erupted.