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US jobless claims edge up to 199,000 in latest week
Initial claims rose by 1,000 to 199,000 in the week ending August 1, while the four-week moving average slipped 4,500 to 198,750, the Labor Department reported.
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Employment measures are released on different schedules. The unemployment rate, participation rate, hourly earnings, and job openings therefore should be read with the observation dates shown beside each figure.