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Coverage dated August 13, 2026

US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level

Headline from WHEC Rochester

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. The Labor Department reported that 209,000 people filed jobless claims last week, up from a revised 200,000 the week before and higher than the 205,000 forecasters had expected.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US applications for unemployment benefits rose to 209,000 last week but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    US applications for unemployment benefits rose to 209,000 last week but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

  2. WHEC Rochester

    US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. The Labor Department reported that 209,000 people filed jobless claims last week, up from a revised 200,000 the week before and higher than the 205,000 forecasters had expected.

  3. Washington Times

    U.S. unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level (opens Washington Times)

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    U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.

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