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Unemployment claims fall to a still-high 900,000

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic.The Labor Department's report Thursday underscored that President Joe Biden has inherited an economy that faltered this winter as virus cases spiked, cold weather restricted dining and federal rescue aid expired.

The government said that 5.1 million Americans are continuing to receive state jobless benefits, down from 5.2 million in the previous week.

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