U.S. applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 28 fell by 4,000 to 233,000

A now hiring and help wanted sign is posted in Morrisville, Pa., Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: July 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM PDT

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low.

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Originally Published: July 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM PDT

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