The Latest: U.S. jobless claims jump as layoffs stay high
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February 18, 2021 6:03 AM
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed viral infections.
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