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US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall to 206,000
Initial jobless claims in the United States unexpectedly decreased last week, falling to 206,000. This decline indicates a tighter labor market than anticipated by economists.
20 Aug, 12:33 — 20 Aug, 13:03
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Lower to 206,000
Applications for US unemployment benefits decreased by 6,000 to 206,000 in the week ended Aug. 15, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Claims stayed near historically low levels and suggested few layoffs across the labor market. Enda Curran reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Initial jobless claims unexpectedly fall in past week
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