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US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds
- U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 12,000 to 215,000 in the week ending June 20, according to the Labor Department.
- The 215,000 unemployment claims were fewer than the 225,000 applications forecast by analysts surveyed by FactSet.
- Weekly filings for unemployment benefits reflect U.S. layoffs and indicate the job market's health.
- The unemployment rate remains historically low at 4.3% despite economic concerns.
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The initial applications for unemployment insurance in the United States totalled 215 thousand in the week closed on June 20, according to data released today by the country's Department of Labour. The result represented a drop of 12,000 requests compared to the revised reading of the previous week and was below the consensus of a group of market analysts, of 222 thousand requests. The four-week moving average of the new requests dropped 750 req…
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US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds
Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds that are creating uncertainty for businesses.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Center
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- 57% of the sources are Center
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L 29%
C 57%
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