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US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war
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According to ABC News’s source item, US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty, More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war
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- US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertaintyABC News - 2026-05-28T13:21:59+00:00
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