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US unemployment aid applications drop to 302,000

By Josh Boak
Published July 18, 2014 2:01am ET
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US unemployment aid applications drop to 302,000
In this photo taken Wednesday, July 16, 2014, job seeker U.S. Air Force veteran Jimmie Walker, left, listens to job recruiter Desiree Akel, at a Hiring Fair For Veterans in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Labor Department reports the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week on Thursday, July 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) | Alan Diaz

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, a steady decline that suggests a strengthening job market.

Weekly applications for unemployment aid dipped 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 302,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.

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