U.S. jobless claims fell sharply to 199,000, below pre-pandemic levels, as employers curbed layoffs amid a tightening labor market
Jobless claims fell sharply to 199,000 last week, the lowest level in 52 years, marking a milestone in the labor market’s recovery from the effects of pandemic.in the week ended Nov. 20 from the prior week, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
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