Jobless claims increase

AP

 so much for an economic recovery

The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits rose last week,a sign that jobs remain scarce even as the economy recovers.

The increase also may result from the difficulty the Labor Department has in seasonally adjusting the claims around the [...]

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