Daily Market Updates: Jobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May

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Jobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May

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Jobless claims declined to the lowest level since mid-May, according to data cited by MarketWatch Pulse.

The lower level of new filings for unemployment benefits adds to a picture of easing labor market stress in the latest week.

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MarketWatch PulseJobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May

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