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US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last ... Read more

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US unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has ... Read more

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US hiring accelerated in June as workers earned higher pay

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In an encouraging burst of hiring, America’s employers added ... Read more

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EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the June jobs report

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market is storming into summer. Job ... Read more

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Asian shares higher, but China down after tough talk from Xi

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, though ... Read more

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US jobless claims fall to 364,000, a new pandemic low

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell ... Read more

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US jobless claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last ... Read more

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US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last ... Read more

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EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the February jobs report

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s job market delivered a burst of strength in ... Read more

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Jump in hiring fuels optimism for US economic recovery

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring accelerated more quickly than expected last month, ... Read more

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