U.S. jobless aid filings fall to 189,000 last week despite multiple economic headwinds, war in Iran

April 30, 2026
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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled below 200,000 last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA

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