A hiring sign is seen in Waukegan, Ill., on Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
October 20, 2024
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October 20, 2024 midnight
US filings for jobless applications retreat back to recent ranges after big jump due to hurricanes
The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless claims fell by by 19,000 to 241,000 for the week of Oct. 12. That's well below the 262,000 analysts were expecting.