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Unemployment Claims Fall To Lowest Level Since 1969

Do you ever wonder why the media is so interested in talking about anonymous claims and made-up scandals coming out of the Trump White House? One reason is so that they can intentionally ignore news like this.

The Hill reports:

Unemployment claims fall to 49-year low

The number of U.S. workers filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a 49-year low last week, as the labor market continues to show strength.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 203,000 for the week ending Sept. 1, a drop of 10,000 from the previous week, the lowest level since December 1969, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

The four-week moving average, which is a better indicator of where the job market is headed, was 209,500, a decrease of 2,750 […]

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