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Jobless claims jump unexpectedly to 16-year high

Published November 20, 2008, 7:31 am, San Mateo Daily Journal

WASHINGTON — New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to a 16-year high, the Labor Department said Thursday, providing more evidence of a rapidly weakening job market expected to get even worse next year.

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