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U.S. unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000
Summary by Ground News
Applications for jobless aid climbed by 14,000 to 262,000 and now have risen five out of the last six weeks. The four-week average for claims, which smooths out weekly ups and downs, rose by 4,500 to 252,000. The number of Americans collecting traditional unemployment benefits increased by 8,000 the week that ended July 30 to 1.43 million.