Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low

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08:01 AM 1 source: The Seattle Times
Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low
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08:31 AM 1 source: seattletimes.com
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09:01 AM 1 source: The Seattle Times