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US jobless claims rise to 861,000 as layoffs stay high

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed viral infections.

Associated Press

Feb 18, 2021, 12:53 PM

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