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US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low

ABC News May 21, 2026 · 12:50 pm Read Original
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US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low

Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy

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Source ABC News
Published May 21, 2026 · 12:50 pm
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