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DC, Maryland, Virginia unemployment claims all fall
DC, Maryland, Virginia unemployment claims all fall
Jeff Clabaugh | @wtopclabaugh
June 18, 2020, 8:41 AM
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits during the week ending June 13 fell for the 11th straight week, including drops in new claims in the District, Maryland and Virginia.
The Labor Department reported 1.508 million new jobless claims last week, down from a revised 1.566 million the previous week.
Continuing claims, or the number of Americans currently receiving unemployment benefits, totaled 20.544 million, down from 20.606 million the previous week.
On an unadjusted basis, which does not factor in seasonal influences, the number of initial claims was 1.443 million, down 8.2% from the previous week.
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Jeff Clabaugh | @wtopclabaugh
June 18, 2020, 8:41 AM
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits during the week ending June 13 fell for the 11th straight week, including drops in new claims in the District, Maryland and Virginia.
The Labor Department reported 1.508 million new jobless claims last week, down from a revised 1.566 million the previous week.
Continuing claims, or the number of Americans currently receiving unemployment benefits, totaled 20.544 million, down from 20.606 million the previous week.
On an unadjusted basis, which does not factor in seasonal influences, the number of initial claims was 1.443 million, down 8.2% from the previous week.
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