Jobless Claims at Highest Level in Two Months

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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits jumped by 17,000 last week to the highest level in two months, the Labor Department reported Thursday.


First-time initial claims rose to 327,000 last week from 310,000 in the previous week, well above Wall Street economists’ forecasts for 310,000. New claims rose to their highest level since 367,000 in the week ended Jan. 8.


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