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How Weekly Jobless Claims Numbers Get Made
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How Weekly Jobless Claims Numbers Get Made

The Labor Department's Thursday initial claims figure passes through two separate state filings and a federal seasonal-adjustment step before it reaches markets, and a related rate decides who gets extra weeks of benefits.

Consumer Price Dashboard

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