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New unemployment claims drop to a 50-year low

by Samantha Fields

Nov 24, 2021

While there are constraints on labor supply, we're seeing signs that some of them are easing, one economist says.

Though this week's first-time jobless claims are a historic low, the economic recovery is still volatile. Above, people line up to attend a Los Angeles job fair.

Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

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