A job seeker attends a Veteran Employment and Resource Fair in Long Beach, California, on January 9. The number of Americans making first-time claims for jobless benefits dropped last week to a level not seen since the fall of 2022.
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A job seeker attends a Veteran Employment and Resource Fair in Long Beach, California, on January 9. The number of Americans making first-time claims for jobless benefits dropped last week to a level not seen since the fall of 2022.
Mandatory Credit: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Jobless claims fall to lowest level since September 2022

The number of Americans making first-time claims for jobless benefits dropped last week to a level not seen since the fall of 2022.