US Jobless Claims Hit Three-Month Low Amid Stable Layoffs
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Initial jobless claims decreased by 7,000 to 221,000 for the week ending July 12, marking the fifth consecutive weekly decline and the lowest level since mid-April, indicating a strengthening labor market.
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