<a href="https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20230309" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Figures released </a><a href="https://dol.gov/ui/data.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thursday</a> by the Labor Department show initial claims for the week ending Aug. 3 fell by 17,000 to 233,000, below the 240,000 estimate by Refinitiv economists.&nbsp;

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The Labor Department on Thursday released new data about unemployment claims amid heightened concerns that the U.S. economy is headed for a recession.{ai:summary}The Labor Department's latest figures reveal a drop in initial claims by 17,000, landing at 233,000, beating the expected 240,000. It’s a glimmer of optimism in a world of uncertainty, where numbers can dance or deceive.Keep an eye on this as the story unfolds. #economy

Jobless claims drop more than expected to 233,000

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