Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected To 1.18 Million

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Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected To 1.18 Million

Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected To 1.18 Million

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Published 06 Aug 2020

Watch VideoJobless claims fell more than expected last week, with 1.18 million Americans filing claims. It’s the lowest number since the peak in March. But it also marks the 20th straight week of claims being above one million.

The latest figures come just a day ahead of the highly-anticipated monthly jobs report for...

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