Applications for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, tick down to 209K last week
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements
Last updated: 2026-01-29 20:24:18 ET
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits fell to 209,000 in the week through Jan. 24, down from 210,000 a week earlier, the Labor Depa...
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