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US layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid

by AP Economics Writer
| September 10, 2020 6:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs remain stuck at a historically high level six months after the viral pandemic flattened the economy.

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