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US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast

by The Associated Press May 14, 2026

written by The Associated Press May 14, 2026

By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits for the the week ending May 9 rose by 12,000 to 211,000, the Labor Departme...

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US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast

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