Jobless Claims Down by 36,000
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iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Jobless claims were slightly lower last week, decreasing by 36,000, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Labor Department.
For the week ending March 7, the number of people filing for benefits dropped to 289,000. The previous week, claims stood at 325,000.
The Labor Department said there were no “special factors” impacting that week’s figures.
The four-week moving average also declined by 3,750, to 306,000.
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