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The number of Americans applying for jobless aid slips to 203,000 as layoffs remain low - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Published by Abcnews.com By PAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer · 27 August 2026 at 16:32
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The number of Americans applying for jobless aid slips to 203,000 as layoffs remain low - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare and most Americans enjoy job security

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