Jobless claims drop to 11-week low of 211,000 in early December

Jobless claims drop to 11-week low of 211,000 in early December

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The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in early December fell to a nearly three-month low of 211,000, indicating layoffs around the holiday season remain low even as the economy softens.

New unemployment filings declined by 20,000 from 231,000 in the prior week, the government said Thursday.

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