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New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday.

The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week by the largest amount in three months.

The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance fell for the third straight week, according to weekly government data released Thursday.

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped for a second consecutive week, further evidence that the job market is slowing improving.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits jumped 24000 in the latest week, but the increase appeared to stem largely from the Easter holiday and other onetime factors that distorted the data.

The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell sharply last week, while the number of those on continued benefits was the lowest since December 2008.

The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest total in a month, a sign the job market may be improving.

The number of newly laid-off workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly last week, evidence that layoffs are continuing and jobs remain scarce.

The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the job market recovers at a slow and uneven pace.

Analysts had expected an increase. The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week, the Labor Department reported today, a sign the job market is healing as the economy slowly recovers.