Newswatch: Hurricane Florence Pushes Jobless Claims Down To New 49-year Low

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-September fell to a fresh 49-year low, more proof that a growing labor shortage and surging economy have given workers greater job security. Initial jobless claims fell by 3,000 to 201,000.

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