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U.S. jobless claims increase slightly to 207,000 for the week

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The U.S. labor market held strong as September came to a close, with weekly jobless claims holding around recent lows, the Labor Department reported today.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits totaled 207,000 for the week ended Sept. 30, up just 2,000 from the previous period and below the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 210,000.

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