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U.S. jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000, but continuing claims are lowest since April

by The Associated Press December 11, 2025

written by The Associated Press December 11, 2025

By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits fell to the lowest level in eight months. U.S. jobless claim applications for the week ending Dec. 6 climbed by 44,000 to 236,000 from the prev...

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U.S. jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000, but continuing claims are lowest since April

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