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Jobless claims fall below 200,000 for first time since September

By Zach Halaschak
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Jobless claims fall below 200,000 for first time since September

The number of new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped by 15,000 to 190,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, an encouraging sign for the economy.

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