U.S. jobless claims fall faster than forecast

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Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. decreased at a faster-than-expected pace in the week ended on May 18, the latest report released by the Labor Department unveiled on Thursday. According to the report, first-time jobless claims fell by 23,000 dropping to 340,000 to a level of 363,000 recorded in the previous week.

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