(WHTM) — Pennsylvania had fewer jobless claims last week, while the United States saw a marginal increase.
Statistics from the U.S. Department of labor reported 9,408 new unemployment claims in the state for the week of July 26, down by 920 claims from the previous week.
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Applications for unemployment aid are viewed as representative of layoffs.
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