Weekly Jobless Numbers Down Slightly
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits
unexpectedly fell last week,
government data showed on Thursday, suggesting a modest improvement
in the labor market.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 361,000, the Labor Department said. The prior week's figure was revised up to 367,000 from the previously reported 365,000.
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