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U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

KSAT San Antonio

July 2, 2026

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U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.

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