U.S. Jobless Claims Fall 12,000 to 260,000

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U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week

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The number of Americans filing applications for new unemployment benefits fell in late September, though recent hurricanes continued to disrupt economic activity in several regions.

Initial jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs across the U.S., declined by 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 260,000 in the week ended Sept. 30, the Labor Department said Thursday.

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