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Weekly jobless claims hit new pandemic low of 547,000
« on: April 22, 2021, 01:29:31 pm »
Weekly jobless claims hit new pandemic low of 547,000
By Niv Elis - 04/22/21 08:35 AM EDT

Initial jobless claims for the week ending April 17 fell to a seasonally adjusted 547,000, a 39,000 drop from the previous week, and the lowest level since pandemic lockdowns began last March.

The continued drop in weekly claims is a sign of an improving labor market but also indicates how tough conditions remain.

The weekly figure is over double the pre-pandemic level.

"Today’s Labor Department report underscores the significant distance remaining for the labor market to fully recover," said Andrew Stettner, a senior fellow at The Century Foundation.

"While new layoffs have slowed considerably, they are still nowhere near the level associated with a stable labor market."

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