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Economy Jul 24

U.S. unemployment claims remain at historical low after falling for 6th straight week

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

Economy Sep 19

Now Hiring sign in window near Exit of NetCost supermarket, Queens, New York
Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months

Jobless claims slid by 12,000, to 219,000, for the week of Sept. 14, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's fewer than economists' expectations for 230,000 new filings.

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

Economy Apr 04

A "now hiring" sign is displayed in Somerville
Number of Americans applying for jobless benefits ticks up, but layoffs remain low

Weekly unemployment claims are considered a proxy for the number of U.S. layoffs in a given week.

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

Economy Nov 23

A "now hiring" sign is displayed in Somerville
U.S. unemployment claims reach highest point since August, remain relatively low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since August but still remained low by historic standards.

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Nation Oct 06

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News Wrap: Dozens of children and adults killed by attacker in Thailand

In our news wrap Thursday, an attacker armed with guns and a knife stormed into a daycare center in Thailand and massacred dozens of children and adults, a federal judge halted key provisions of New York's sweeping gun law and…

Dec 22

Nearly $100 billion stolen in pandemic relief funds, Secret Service says

By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

The Secret Service says it has more than 900 active criminal investigations into pandemic fraud, with cases in every state, and 100 people have been arrested so far.

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Oct 22

States that cut off of jobless aid see no surge of job seekers

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press, Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America

In states that cut off the $300 check, the workforce — the number of people who either have a job or are looking for one — has risen no more than it has in the states that maintained the payment.

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Aug 12

U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week, the latest sign that employers are laying off fewer people as they struggle to fill a record number of open jobs and meet a surge…

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Jul 16

What happened when some GOP-led states cut the $300 unemployment benefit

By Courtney Vinopal

Across the country, Americans who recently lost the extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits are weighing tough choices about returning to work.

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Jun 02

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Are unemployment benefits keeping Americans home? A look at US labor shortage

As the economy reopens, some businesses are having trouble hiring enough workers to fully operate. In response, many states are ending pandemic unemployment programs, including the extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits set to run through Labor Day. We talked…

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