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What will be the 5-week average of initial jobless claims filed in October?

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Brace for stock-market volatility this week if inflation comes in hot after the September jobs report, BofA says

Business Insider•Oct 8, 2024

Jobless Claims Jump to 258,000, Higher Than Expected

Breitbart•Oct 10, 2024

US jobless claims hit 258,000, the most in a year. Analysts point to Hurricane Helene, Boeing strike

Associated Press•Oct 10, 2024

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