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U.S. Reports 744,000 New Jobless Claims

About 18 million people are on some form of jobless aid.

U.S. Reports 744,000 New Jobless Claims
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New jobless claims are out. 

744,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week. The weekly numbers have consistently been much higher than they were before COVID hit. 

About 18 million people are on some form of jobless aid.