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U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to 289,000

U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to 289,000

| August 7, 2014

U.S. jobless claims dropped to 289,000, the year’s second-lowest level and a promising sign that the labor market is picking up momentum. Initial claims for unemployment benefits decreased by 14,000 in the week ended August 2, the Labor Department said. Claims for the previous week were revised up slightly to 303,000. The four-week moving average […]

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