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A tepid labor market, yet fewer layoffs: US jobless claims slip to 205,000
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Job openings stronger than expected to start year despite sluggish labor market
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US jobless claims edge down to 213,000 as layoffs stay historically low
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SK Battery America Inc. lays off 958 workers at Georgia plant
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US jobless claims filings unchanged from previous week at 213,000, layoffs remain low
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Fintech company Block lays off more than 4,000 people, citing AI
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A slight uptick in US jobless claims as layoffs stay relatively healthy
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