Unemployment benefits claims unexpectedly rose last week
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Claims for US jobless benefits unexpectedly jumped last week offering the latest reminder that the American economy -- and the labor market -- are not yet back to normal.
Weekly jobless claims stood at 419,000, adjusted for seasonal swings, according to the Labor Department, climbing by more than 50,000 and exceeding economists' expectations. Stripping out the seasonal adjustments, the increase from the prior week is smaller -- but it's still an uptick.More Related News
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