Jobless Claims Rise Sharply To 6-week High

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Thu, 01/12/2012 - 6:39am

JObless Claims

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless benefits rose on Thursday, reversing a recent decline and suggesting the labor market remains brittle.

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