Jobless Claims Decline to 283K
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http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20150262.pdf(WASHINGTON) — Jobless claims were slightly lower last week, decreasing by 21,000, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Labor Department.
For the week ending Feb. 14, the number of people filing for benefits dropped to 283,000. The previous week, claims stood at 304,000.
The Labor Department said there were no “special factors” impacting that week’s figures.
The four-week moving average also dropped lower by 6,500 to 283,250.
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