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Jobless claims unexpectedly rise to 898,000 in troubling sign for recovery

By Jay Heflin
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Jobless claims unexpectedly rise to 898,000 in troubling sign for recovery

The number of new applications for unemployment benefits rose to 898,000 last week, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.

Forecasters had projected 825,000 new jobless claims.

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