US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels. The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for the week ending Feb. 21 rose by 4,000 to 212,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. T...

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