Unemployment drops to lowest level in six months

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The number of people filing for unemployment dropped to its lowest level in six months, according to the Labor Department.

Jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 217,000, while the four-week average fell by 6,250 to 221,000, according to an ABC News report.

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