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July 16, 2021

Jobless claims fall to 360K

  • Businesses are scrambling to meet a surge in customer demand.
  • By PAUL WISEMAN
    AP Economics Writer

    WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that the U.S. economy and job market are quickly rebounding from the pandemic recession.

    Thursday's report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell by 26,000 last week to 360,000. The weekly tally, a proxy for layoffs, has fallen more or less steadily since topping 900,000 in early January.


     
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