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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Ott

US filings for jobless benefits rise as economists call the market ‘low-hire, low-fire’

The number of Americans seeking jobless aid increased last week, yet figures remain historically low despite economic uncertainty stemming from the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. rose by 12,000 to 211,000 for the week ending May 9, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

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