U.S. jobless claims dip to 222,000 to end 2019 back near a half-century low – MarketWatch

U.S. jobless claims dip to 222,000 to end 2019 back near a half-century low
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The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of 2019 fell slightly, showing the pace of layoffs in the U.S. remains near a half-century low. Initial jobless claims slipped by 2,000 to 222,000. Read the full story