Jobless claims show extremely low layoffs amid sturdy U.S. economy

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits during Thanksgiving rose to a six-week high, but jobless claims stayed at extremely low levels in a clean bill of health for the U.S. economy.

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Jobless claims show extremely low layoffs amid sturdy U.S. economy

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