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U.S. Jobless Claims Jump By 35,000

Labor Department reports number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits soared last week to 380,000.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits soared last week.
 
The Labor Department reported Thursday that claims for unemployment benefits rose by 35,000 to 380,000. Private economists had expected claims would rise by a smaller 18,000.
 
The report on jobless claims came a day ahead of a report on unemployment for April. Economists expect that report will show that the unemployment rate edged up to 5.2 percent in April, from 5.1 percent in March. The economy is expected to lose 70,000 jobs, the fourth straight month of job losses.
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