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The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly variations, dropped to 746,000, the lowest since late November.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November.

U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and states and cities ease business restrictions.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.

Best Buy laid off 5,000 workers and added 2,000 part-time employees as the company responds to growing online sales during the pandemic and a diminishing need for in-store employees.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.

A boost to $16 an hour starting next week puts Costco's starting wages above Target, Amazon.

A website that shares information about how to get a better night's sleep wants to give someone $2,000 to let researchers watch them snooze.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections.

U.S employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession.