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U.S. unemployment claims drop 23,000 to 238,000 as omicron wave relents

U.S. unemployment claims drop 23,000 to 238,000 as omicron wave relents

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[ad_1] The numbers: New requests for U.S. unemployment benefits fell for the second week in a row to 238,000, as the record omicron wave receded and more people were able to go back to work. Initial jobless claims declined by 23,000 from a revised 261,000 in the prior week, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists […]

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Unemployment rates drop as Central Valley businesses bounce back from COVID-19 pandemic

Unemployment rates drop as Central Valley businesses bounce back from COVID-19 pandemic

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[ad_1] FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KGPE) – When the pandemic hit in 2020, unemployment rates took a dive, and businesses were forced to close. However, newly released unemployment rates for 2021 show a vast improvement. Experts say they’re excited about the progress we’ve made so far, and that the industries hardest hit by the pandemic are […]

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