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Just 198,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, fewer than expected as layoffs remain low - AP News

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a weakening job market. U.S. filings for jobless aid for the week ending Jan. 10 fell by 9,000 to 198,000, down from 207,000 the previous week…

By:Matt Ott
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Just 198,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, fewer than expected as layoffs remain low - AP News
WASHINGTON (AP) Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a weakening job market. U.S. filings for jobless aid for the week… [+2628 chars]

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