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Jobless claims fall to almost 42-year low

Published 08/10/2015, 15:28
Updated 08/10/2015, 15:28

Investing.com - The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell to almost the lowest in 42 years last week, pointing to ongoing tightening in the labor market despite the recent slowdown in hiring.

The data provides an upbeat check on the health of the labor market after last week's monthly employment report increased doubts the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates by the end of this year.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 263,000 the Labor Department said.

That was the lowest since mid-July when the number of claims was at its lowest since 1973.

Hitting such a historical low is remarkable considering the U.S. workforce has grown considerably since the 1970s.

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