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US weekly jobless claims fall slightly to 206,000
Initial filings dipped modestly last week as layoffs stayed subdued, according to ABC News.
The short version
- New claims for US unemployment benefits fell to 206,000 last week from a revised 207,000.[ABC News]
- The four-week moving average of filings also declined slightly to 206,000.[ABC News]
- Weekly claims have generally stayed between 200,000 and 230,000 over the past year.[ABC News]
- US employers have added an average of 80,000 positions per month so far this year.[ABC News]
Key facts
- US initial unemployment benefit filings fell to 206,000 last week from a revised 207,000 the previous week.[ABC News]
- The four-week moving average of unemployment claims dropped slightly to 206,000.[ABC News]
- Unemployment claims have largely remained within a range of 200,000 to 230,000 weekly over the prior year.[ABC News]
- Employers have created an average of 80,000 jobs per month so far this year.[ABC News]
Sources
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- US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs continue to remain rareABC News - Top Stories