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US jobless claims dip modestly to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Matt Ott, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 9, 2026
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Key points Further details on the US job market are available from the Labor Department's reports, including the June jobs report which showed a decrease in hiring and a drop in the unemployment rate to 4. For the week ending July 4, the number of applications for jobless aid was 215,000.
New unemployment claims in the US have decreased slightly. For the week ending July 4, the number of applications for jobless aid was 215,000. This represents a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week.
The Labor Department released this information, which is seen as an indicator of the health of the US job market. Layoffs in the country are currently at historically low levels.
Further details on the US job market are available from the Labor Department's reports, including the June jobs report which showed a decrease in hiring and a drop in the unemployment rate to 4.2%. For more information, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: local Published: July 9, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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