New figures show claims for unemployment benefits have increased for the first time in five weeks. The Labor Department says jobless claims topped 471,000 last week, an increase of over five percent.
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New figures show claims for unemployment benefits have increased for the first time in five weeks. The Labor Department says jobless claims topped 471,000 last week, an increase of over five percent.