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What's in a jobless claim?

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First-time jobless claims — that’s the number of people who filed for unemployment in a given week — are at a 57-year low. Sounds good, right?…

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First-time jobless claims — that’s the number of people who filed for unemployment in a given week — are at a 57-year low. Sounds good, right? Sure, except changes to the unemployment insurance system have narrowed the pool of eligible recipients. And it doesn’t include the rising long-term unemployment rate. So the question is, are…

Published November 11, 2026 · 25:39