U.S. filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000

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1. Thu, 6 August 2026

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   • japantoday.com22:30first to report
     U.S. filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000

     The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years. U.S. filings for jobless aid in the week ending August 1 rose by 1,000 to 199,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The previous week’s figure was…

2. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • tribtoday.com06:00
     US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level

     WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that 209,000 people filed jobless claims last week, up from a revised 200,000 the week before and higher than the 205,000 forecasters had expected. The four-week average of applications, which smooths out […]

3. Thu, 20 August 2026

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   • PBS NewsHour14:42
     Layoffs still sparse, U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week

     Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security.

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     • kurv.com20 Aug, 07:13removed
   • theepochtimes.com14:43
     US Unemployment Claims Unexpectedly Dropped Last Week

     “Today’s US jobless claims reinforce ongoing labor market resilience,” economist Mohamed El-Erian said.

   • yahoo.com15:13edited after publishing
     US unemployment claims dipped last week, showing stability in job market

     previouslyUS weekly jobless claims dip in latest week

     Aug 20 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week, suggesting that the labor market remains stable despite a surprise drop in employment in July and

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:24
     US weekly jobless claims fall to 206,000, below expectations

     Initial claims decline by 6,000, while continuing claims rise to nearly 1.8M

4. Wed, 2 September 2026

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   • El País (Spain)07:00
     La regularización atenúa la pérdida de empleos en agosto con 162.800 puestos menos, pero acelera el paro

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