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Applications for US unemployment benefits edged up to 199,000 in the week ended Aug. 1, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Claims remained be

BWB News TV • 2026-08-06 13:32 UTC • By Billy Odell Tucker-Robinson
Applications for US unemployment benefits edged up to 199,000 in the week ended Aug. 1, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Claims remained be
Applications for US unemployment benefits edged up to 199,000 in the week ended Aug. 1, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Claims remained below 200,000 for a third straight week. Michael McKee reports [▻](https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2085358…
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