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Oct 8, 2021

September’s jobs report is disappointing, but there are positives to be found

Also today: The pandemic has boosted the share of young adults living with their parents. The airline industry is optimistic about the upcoming holiday travel season.

For the week ending March 27, 16.9 million people were continuing to collect jobless benefits, down from 18.2 million in the previous week. — For the week ending March 27, 16.9 million people were continuing to collect jobless benefits, down from 18.2 million in the previous week.
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Share of young adults living with parents below 50% again, but still elevated
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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The rate has been rising steadily since the 1960s.
Airlines looking for a lift from holiday travel
by Caroline Champlin
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United cites a jump in holiday searches as a reason for optimism. But consumers have been booking flights closer to travel time during the pandemic.

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September’s jobs report is disappointing, but there are positives to be found