Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue to fall amid a strong job market rebound. Jobless claims fell by 15,000 to 214,000 for the week ending March 12, down from the previous week’s 229,000, the Labor Department reported this morning. First-time applications for jobless aid generally track the pace of layoffs.
US jobless claims fall as layoffs continue to drop
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