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AFPWeakness in US labor, factory data send sour signalsReutersBy Jason Lange | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week while US manufacturing improved only slightly in August, worrisome signs for an economy struggling to create enough jobs.Jobless Claims Up SlightlyWall Street JournalApplications for US Unemployment Aid up...ABC NewsHow states fared on unemployment aid applicationsCBS NewsSan Francisco Chronicleall 377 news articles »

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