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Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to a four-week low at the end of last year, the latest sign that the labor market remains robust.
Jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 222,000 in the week ended Dec. 28, according to Labor Department figures released Thursday that were about in line with estimates in Bloomberg’s survey of economists. The four-week average, a less-volatile measure, edged up somewhat to 233,250.
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Job cuts mirror early pandemic levels, and more people than ever are working multiple jobs to keep up with economic needs.
U.S. private-sector hiring and wage growth slowed in December, with employers adding just 122,000 jobs.
