Weekly jobless claims down, but still high

The number of Americans making first-time claims for jobless benefits fell last week to 409,000, from 421,000 the previous week, the government said. Still, as long as the figure remains around 400,000, we’re unlikely to see a reduction in the broader jobless rate.

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Weekly jobless claims down, but still high

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