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Weekly US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than 5 decades

by The Associated Press April 30, 2026

written by The Associated Press April 30, 2026

By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran. U.S. jobless aid applications for the week ending April 25 fell by 26,000 to 189,000, do...

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Weekly US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than 5 decades

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