US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
- Posted on August 6, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.
