US applications for jobless benefits fall to 205,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 205,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 205,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low

ByThe Associated Press

March 19, 2026, 8:33 AM

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WASHINGTON — US applications for jobless benefits fall to 205,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low.

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