Weekly applications

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  Weekly jobless aid applications up

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  January 31, 2013

  The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring.

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  Week in Pictures | June 1, 2012

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  May 31, 2012

  Consumer confidence takes a hit, mail order Salmonella, another spike in unemployment and insurers inadvertently aiding Iran's nuclear program. This and more in this week's Week in Pictures.

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  US Jobless Apps Hover Near Low Levels

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  March 8, 2012

  Slightly more people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, but the overall level stayed low enough to suggest the job market is strengthening.

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  Unemployment Aid Applications Near a 4-Year Low

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  February 9, 2012

  The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, a positive sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months.