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CNBCNews report · Oct 22, 2:28 PM
Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues
Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.
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Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues
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What happened Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.
The headline split The left frames it as "US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July". The center frames it as "Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues".
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Left / center-leftUS jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
CenterJobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues
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The Seattle TimesNews report · Oct 22, 2:41 PM
US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July
U.S. unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and another sign that layoffs remain low.
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