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U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 201,000

The number of individuals in the U.S. filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more-than-expected last week, suggesting strength in the labor market.

Initial jobless claims for the week ending on Feb. 17 totaled 201,000, which was a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to latest figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. Insured unemployment was 1,862,000 for the week ending Feb. 10. Claims are hovering at historically low levels, Reuters reported.

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