Economics
Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Decline to Fresh Pandemic Low
- First-time applications drop to 444,000 in week ended May 15
- Georgia, Kentucky and Texas among states with biggest declines
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Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell last week to a fresh pandemic low, signaling steady improvement in the job market as remaining business restrictions are lifted.