By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts.

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U.S. applications for unemployment benefits in the week ending Nov. 22 dropped 6,000 from the

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