Jobless claims — aka layoffs — fall below key 200,000 threshold. Labor market may be improving. - MarketWatch
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U.S. jobless claims fell to 198,000 last week, below the key 200,000 threshold and expectations, suggesting potential labor market improvement as layoffs remain low.
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