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US unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low of 498,000 last week, Labor Department says

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.

Associated Press

May 6, 2021, 8:55 AM

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