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U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Drop To Nearly Seven-Month Low

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly saw a continued decline in the week ended September 2nd, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.

The report said initial jobless claims fell to 216,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level of 229,000.

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