New jobless claims at 2.8 million for week

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(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) — New applications for unemployment benefits totaled 2.9 million last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Economists had projected 2.7 million new jobless claims.

The number of workers seeking aid remains historically high but has dropped considerably from the nearly 7 million claims that were filed the week ending March 28.

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