Jobless Claims Rose Last Week — But Less Than Expected

Date: Oct 04 2012

Filed under: Labor

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WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose less than expected last week, according government data on Thursday that suggested a mild improvement in the labor market.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits climbed 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 367,000, the Labor Department said. The prior week’s figure was revised up to show 4,000 more applications than previously

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