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Unemployment Claims Stay Stubbornly High As Biden Takes Office

Unemployment Claims Stay Stubbornly High As Biden Takes Office

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The number of Americans filing for new state unemployment benefits dipped to 900,000 — down from the previous week but still high by historical standards, signaling the economic challenges facing the Biden administration. The latest weekly data from the Labor Department was likely distorted somewhat …

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