US jobless claims rose from 2-month low

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Source: Bloomberg
U.S. unemployment claims increased last week, indicating an uneven labour market improvement. According to the Labour Department figures, the number of applications for unemployment benefits rose 4000 to 367 000, while economists projection was 370 000 claims. 

"We're not going anywhere quickly in the jobs market," said Ryan Sweet, Senior Economist at Moody's Analytics Inc. "The job market is just more of the same. Layoffs are not the big problem; it's the lack of hiring."

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