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US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, rise to 225,000 last week but remain historically low
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid increased to 225,000 last week, indicating a rise in potential layoffs. However, the figure remains historically low despite economic uncertainty linked to the war in Iran.
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- US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, rose to a still-healthy 225,000 last week
- US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty
- US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on
- US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in February
- US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in February
- US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,000 last week but remain within stable range