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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare

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U.S. unemployment benefit claims fell to 197,000 last week, marking the lowest level since mid-July as layoffs remain rare.

So far this year, claims have mostly stayed below 220,000 — historically low.

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