Number receiving unemployment benefits highest since August: Labor Department

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Number receiving unemployment benefits highest since August: Labor Department

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Over 1.9 million Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits in mid-October, the highest mark since early August, according to data from the Department of Labor (DOL). For the week ending on Oct. 18, 1.957 million people filed for unemployment insurance, with 232,000 filing new…

This story appeared on thehill.com, 2025-11-18 19:17:06.