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TRUMP BOOM: Unemployment Claims Hit Near 50-Year Low

Amanda Prestigiacomo

Donald Trump’s presidency may be marred by the seemingly never-ending investigation into alleged Russian collusion, deep state “resistance,” and a hostile media, but his leadership and the Republican control of the House and Senate are helping to spur an undeniable economic boom.

On Thursday, U.S. Labor Department numbers indicated a near 50-year low in workers’ unemployment benefit filings. The Hill reports:

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