- First-time filings for unemployment benefits totaled 742,000 last week vs. the Wall Street estimate of 710,000.
- Continuing claims fell by 429,000 to 6.37 million, a fresh pandemic-era low.
- The total of those receiving benefits declined by more than 8000,000 but still remains extremely elevated.
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The road ahead for the jobs market is unclear amid rising coronavirus cases. Economists worry that increased restrictions on activity could push the jobless level back up again.
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