Jobless claims fell slightly to 290,000 and notched a new pandemic low last week, a sign layoffs remain low as companies struggle to hire workers
Worker filings for initial unemployment benefits fall to 290,000 last week from a revised 296,000 a week earlier, the Labor Department said
Low-wage work is in high demand, and employers are now competing for applicants, offering incentives ranging from sign-on bonuses to free food. But with many still unemployed, are these offers working? Photo: Bloomberg
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