Economists cautioned the decline may be due to winter storms and technical factors.
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US weekly jobless claims fall slightly more than expected
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week.
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US labor market sizzles; delivers large job and wage gains
U.S. job growth accelerated in January and wages increased by the most in nearly two years.
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US economy shrugs off recession prediction with strong fourth-quarter performance
The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter and shrugged off dire predictions of a recession.
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US retail sales beat expectations; weekly jobless claims fall
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start amid deep discounting.
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Job Report: U.S. Economy Added 199,000 Jobs In November
November was another strong month for employment creation, with even more positions being created in different fields.
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