Friday, October 02, 2026
A record 10 million sought US jobless aid in past 2 weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.
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