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U.S. jobless claims jump to nearly 5-month high of 225,000

The number of people who applied for jobless benefits last week shot up to a nearly five-month high, but the surprising spike likely stemmed from season quirks just ahead of the holiday season instead of a pronounced increase in layoffs. Initial jobless claims rose by 14,000 to 225,000.
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