The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits drops 7,000 to 227,000

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits drops 7,000 to 227,000

ByThe Associated Press

August 15, 2024, 8:31 AM

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits drops 7,000 to 227,000.

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