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German unemployment steady at 7.3 pct in February
Germany’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.3 percent in February, after only 2,000 more people joined the ranks of the jobless during the month.
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Weekly applications for US unemployment benefits rise modestly to 348,000
Weekly applications for US unemployment benefits rise modestly to 348,000.
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How states fared on unemployment benefit claims
The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits rose 14,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 348,000, though the broader trend in applications remained stable. The Labor Department said Thursday that the four-week average was unchanged at 338,250.
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