Update 1: Jobless Claims Decline Sharply Last Week
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The number of new applications filed last week for unemployment benefits fell sharply, offering a hopeful sign that the recovery in the job market may be gaining some steam.
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The US Labor Department said Thursday first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell last week for the first time in four weeks.
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The number of people filing an initial claim for U.S. jobless aid fell by a larger-than-expected 25,000 in the holiday-shortened week ended Oct. 16, the government said on Thursday.
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The number of workers filing new claims for jobless aid unexpectedly fell 15,000 last week to its lowest in four months, according to government data on Thursday that underscored a stronger labor market.
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The number of U.S. workers claiming first-time jobless benefits fell 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 328,000 last week, slightly lower than Wall Street expectations, a government report showed.
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The number of workers filing new  claims for jobless aid fell by a much fewer than expected 8,000  last week, the Labor Department said on Thursday, which left  claims at fairly high levels.
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The number of workers seeking first-time jobless benefits plunged last week, after surging the previous week during the start of the holiday season.
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In an encouraging sign for the labor market, first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week. The Labor Department reports that new applications filed for jobless benefits fell by a seasonally adjusted 5,000 to 326,000.
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The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits dipped to 334,000 last week, the government said on Thursday, matching economists&#39; forecasts.
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The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped sharply for a second straight week, pushing total claims down to the lowest level in two months.
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Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly to 323,000 last week, down 12,000 from a week earlier, the US Labour Department said today.
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The number of U.S. workers seeking first-time jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping from levels analysts had said were inflated by a holiday-related spike, a government report on Thursday showed.
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The number of new people signing up for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a hopeful sign that the recovery in the jobs market is moving ahead.
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The number of people claiming jobless benefits has fallen unexpectedly in November.
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The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week although much of the improvement reflected unusual factors related to the Christmas holiday.
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The number of people filing new applications last week for unemployment benefits dipped last week, offering a hopeful sign for recovery in the nation's labor market.
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A day ahead of a crucial report on the job market, the government said that new applications filed for unemployment benefits last week fell sharply.