US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low

August 6, 2026
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA

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