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US initial jobless claims dropped back to 242k, below expectation

US initial jobless claims dropped -22k to 242k in the week ending May 13, below expectation of 260k. Four-week moving average of initial claims dropped -1k to 244k.

Continuing claims dropped -8k to 1799k in the week ending May 6. Four-week moving average of continuing claims dropped -15.5k to 1812.5k.

Full US jobless claims release here.

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