Economic Buzz: US unemployment claims continue to fall from four-year high

The US Labor Department on Thursday showed an extended pullback by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended September 20th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 218,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level of 232,000. Jobless claims have declined after hitting nearly four-year high set in the first week of September.

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