US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers

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By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite growing economic uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.
Applications for jobless benefits fell by…

This story appeared on bostonherald.com, 2025-05-22 12:54:46.
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