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US Weekly Jobless Claims Climb to 2-Month High

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US Weekly Jobless Claims Climb to 2-Month High

A “Now Hiring” sign at a coffee shop in Greensboro, N.C., on Sept. 19, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in two months last week.

According to the Department of Labor, initial jobless claims rose by 11,000 to 235,000 for the week ending Aug. 16.

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