Jobless claims rose to 315,000 in latest week
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The number of workers seeking  initial jobless aid rose 14,000 last week, the government said  on Thursday, but remained at levels still indicative of a  stable labor market.
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The number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless pay fell by much more than expected last week to 317,000 in the steepest decline in three years, Labor Department data showed on Thursday.
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The number of new claims filed for jobless benefits rose a larger-than-expected 12,000 last week, while a more reliable barometer of labor market trends rose to its highest in more than two years, the government said on Thursday.
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The number of workers signing up for jobless benefits edged up a smaller-than-expected 4,000 last week, a government report showed on Thursday.
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New applications for U.S.  unemployment benefits jumped by 19,000 last week on the back of  the traditional summer shutdown at automobile plants, according  to government data released on Thursday.
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Capping a week of triumphs for President Bush, new US economic figures released yesterday showed that employers added 337,000 people to their
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Initial U.S. jobless claims surged unexpectedly last week by 43,000, taking claims to their highest level since late September, a government report showed on Thursday -- but an official noted there were seasonal adjustment difficulties.
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The number of Americans lining up to claim an initial week of jobless aid climbed more than expected last week, primarily because of hurricanes that have battered Florida, putting many people out of work, the government said on Thursday.
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The number of new people signing up for unemployment benefits rose sharply last week but the overall level of applications still points to a recovering job market.
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New applications for unemployment benefits fell by 22,000 last week, but the number of workers remaining on jobless aid rose to its highest level in more than two years, government data on Thursday showed, pointing to a weakening labor market as the economy slows.
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Initial U.S. jobless claims surged  unexpectedly last week by 43,000, taking claims to their  highest level since late September, a government report showed  on Thursday -- but an official noted there were seasonal  adjustment difficulties.
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The number of U.S. workers filing   new claims for jobless benefits rose by a larger-than-expected   7,000 last week but remained at a level suggesting stable labor   market conditions, a government report on Thursday showed.
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The number of Americans filing new  claims for unemployment benefits rose 20,000 last week, the  government said on Thursday in a report that continued to be  somewhat inflated by hurricane-related claims.
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New claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, a possible sign that employers haven&#39;t completely let go of their caution and are looking to cut costs.
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The number of people filing initial claims for US jobless aid rose more than expected to 352,000 last week, a government report showed Thursday.
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WASHINGTON - The number of new people signing up for jobless benefits rose last week, reflecting the impact of hurricane Charley, which recently tore through Florida.    The Labor Department reported Thursday that new applications for unemployment insurance increased by a seasonally adjusted 10,000 to 343,000 for the week ending Aug...
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits jumped 20,000 last week, the government said on Thursday in a report that continues to be somewhat elevated by hurricane-related claims.