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MNI: US DATA: US JOBLESS CLAIMS AT 3.8M IN APRIL 25 WEEK
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-US JOBLESS CLAIMS AT 3.8M IN APRIL 25 WK; 3.5M EXPECTED
-US NSA JOBLES CLAIMS AT 3.5M IN APRIL 25 WEEK
-US INIT CLAIMS 4-WEEK AVG 5M IN APRIL 25 WEEK
-US CONTINUING CLAIMS 17.99M IN APRIL 18 WK; 17.78M NSA
-US INIT CLAIMS UNREV AT 4.4M IN APRIL 18 WEEK
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U.S. weekly jobless claims filed through April 25 reached 3.8 million Thursday
after climbing to 4.4 million last week, according to the Labor Department's
weekly unemployment insurance report. The Labor Department said the coronavirus
outbreak, which has prompted nationwide business shutdowns, continues to weigh
heavily on initial claims filings, as well as the level of continuing claims.
Continuing claims reached 17.78 million Thursday, up from 15.8 million the week
before.

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