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Jobless Claims Fall To Near 5-Year Low

Jobless Claims Fall To Near 5-Year Low
By Reuters Feb 7th 2013 @ 8:34AM

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week and a trend reading hit a near five-year low, pointing to ongoing healing in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped by 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 366,000, the Labor Department said ...

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