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November 18, 2024

US jobless claims rise to 861,000 as layoffs stay high

February 19, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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. Applications from […]

Lowest unemployment since 1973 as mid-Atlantic factory activity picks up

May 17, 2018 North State Journal Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New applications for U.S. jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, but the number of Americans on unemployment rolls fell to its lowest level since 1973, pointing to diminishing labor market […]