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US jobless claims tick up to 200,000 but remain low by historic standards

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First reported on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 08:39 EST by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 08:50 EST

Summary

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but jobless claims remain at historically low levels, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Thursday 12 November, headlining that US jobless claims tick up to 200,000 but remain low by historic standards. Layoffs are rare and most workers enjoy unusual job security, according to both outlets.

Latest: US jobless claims ticked up to 200,000 but remain low by historic standards, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News headlined, reporting that more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week while layoffs are rare and most workers enjoy unusual job security.

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  1. Thursday 12 November

    US jobless claims ticked up to 200,000 but remain low by historic standards, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News headlined, reporting that more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week while layoffs are rare and most workers enjoy unusual job security.