collecting unemployment benefits
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Details: The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits in the week of Jan. 10 fell by 26,000 to 1.85 million, the government said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026
Key details: The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits, known as continuing claims, rose by 56,000 to 1.9 million.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
About 1.88 million people were collecting unemployment benefits the week that ended Dec. 2, 20,000 more than the previous week.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
U.S. applications for jobless benefits ticked up last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits fell after hitting its highest level in two years last week.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
Though unemployment remains low, 1.93 million Americans were collecting unemployment benefits the week that ended Nov. 18, the most in two years.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
