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NEW YORK, - The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, indicating the labor market continues to cool in the year's fourth quarter...
New state unemployment benefit claims rose by 12,000 last week to 218,000, according to the Labor Department..
A Reuters poll showed economists expected an increase to 210,000 initial claims for the week ended Dec. 23...
The rolls of those receiving benefits after one week of aid rose 14,000 from the week prior, reaching 1.875 million..
Continued unemployment claims, a measure for hiring, have increased since mid-September, indicating those already out of work may be having difficulties getting a job...
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