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Archive Home > 2008 > December > 25 > Unemployment filings at 26-year high

Unemployment filings at 26-year high


December 25, 2008

WASHINGTON — The number of people filing for unemployment benefits hit a 26-year high last week, as the deepening recession forced more employers to cut jobs. First-time claims for unemployment rose 5.4 percent, to 586,000 for the week ending Dec. 20, the Labor Department reported....

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