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US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low

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The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid was unchanged at 229,000 for the week ending May 10 .

That’s in line with the 230,000 new applications analysts forecast.

Weekly applications for jobless benefits are seen as representative of U.S. layoffs.

The four-week average of claims rose by 3,250 to 230,500 .

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English

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