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US jobless claims dip modestly to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased to 215,000 in the week ending July 4, according to the Labor Department. Despite the slight drop, layoffs remain historically low, though June's hiring slowed to 57,000 jobs. Companies like Verizon, UPS, Amazon, Disney, Starbucks, Walmart, and Microsoft have recently cut jobs.
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- US jobless claims dip modestly to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
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