US jobless aid filings rose to 197,000 last week but layoffs at historic low

Weekly filings for unemployment benefits are considered representative of layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the US job market.

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Jul 30, 2026 - 14:46
US jobless aid filings rose to 197,000 last week but layoffs at historic low
Weekly filings for unemployment benefits are considered representative of layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the US job market.
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