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US Initial Jobless Claims Decline for a 5th Straight Week

US applications for jobless benefits fall for fifth straight week, hitting lowest level since April
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the U.S. labor market remains sturdy despite fears over the impact
Jobless claims drop for fifth straight week to lowest level since April
Initial jobless claims fell by 7,000 to 221,000 in the week ended July 12, the Labor Department said Thursday.  That’s the fifth straight weekly decline. Claims are at there lowest level since mid-April.
US Initial Jobless Claims Decline for a Fifth Straight Week
Applications for US unemployment benefits declined for a fifth straight week to the lowest level since mid-April, showing a resilient job market.
US weekly jobless claims fall; job growth appears steady in July
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, pointing to steady job growth in July, though some laid off workers are experiencing long spells of unemployment because of a moderation in hiring.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
The number of Americans who newly filed for unemployment benefits declined last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, another reassuring sign about the health of the job market following a spike in claims this spring.
Initial jobless claims unexpectedly fall in past week
Initial jobless claims for the week ended July 12 fell by 7K to 221K vs. 233K consensus and 228K prior (revised from 227K), according to data released by the Department of Labor on Thursday.
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