U.S. jobless claims jump more than expected

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democraticunderground.com - 4/23/2009

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Source: [b]MSNBC[/b] [b]Continuing claims rise to another record high again as recession bites.[/b] WASHINGTON - New jobless claims rose more than expected last week, while the number of workers continuing to filing claims for unemployment benefits topped 6.1 million. Both figures are ...

cnbc.com - 4/23/2009

Jobless Claims at 640,000; Continuing Claims Rise - Economy * US * News * Story

— cnbc.com — The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose 27,000 last week, the government... said on a report on Thursday that showed the number of workers receiving benefits at a record high. Initial claims for state unemployment insurance ... (more) Jobless Claims at 640,000; Continuing Claims Rise - ...

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calculatedriskblog.com - 4/30/2009

Unemployment Claims: Record Continued Claims

— calculatedriskblog.com — The DOL reports on weekly unemployment insurance claims : In the week ending April 25, the advance... figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 631,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 645,000. The 4-week moving ... (more) Unemployment Claims: Record Continued Claims

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cnbc.com - 4/30/2009

Jobless Claims Fall to 631,000; Income, Spending Down - Economy * US * News * Story

— cnbc.com — The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the weak... job market continued to pressure incomes and spending in March, government data showed on Thursday. The Labor Department said initial claims for state ... (more) Jobless Claims Fall to 631,000; Income, Spending Down - ...

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