Audio: US unemployment claims fall to 547,000, another pandemic low

Updated: Apr 22, 2021 / 10:15 PM CDT

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims dropped last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic hit and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.

CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims dropped last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic hit and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.

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