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The unemployment claims in the U.S. have dropped to the lowest it has been in the last six months. According to the Labor Department, jobless claim applications fell by 4,000 to 217,000 for the week of November 9. This is considerably less than the 225,000 number forecasted by analysts. The four-week average of Americans filing for jobless benefits has also decreased by 6,520, falling down to 221,000.&n
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sp; Overall, the U.S. jobless claims falling to a six-month low is being taken as a sign that the economy is recovering and that there is a healthy job market taking shape currently. It