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Meanings of initial claims in English

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Usage of initial claims in English
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Applications under these two programs are not included in the initial claims count.
Reuters
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This is the highest level of initial claims since the week ended May 25th.
The Irish Times
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This week, initial claims jumped a record 6 million.
Reuters
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But after months of elevated initial claims, the total has moved in the right direction.
The Guardian
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However, despite initial claims, it became increasingly certain that there was no involvement of British-based fundamentalists.
The Guardian
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Like the initial claims figure, that was the highest level since the week ended February 20.
Reuters
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His initial claims were all over the map.
The President's Assassin
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Around 787,000 new ' initial claims' for jobless support were filed last week.
The Guardian
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Last week alone, 6.6 million people filed initial claims for unemployment benefits.
Reuters
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Earlier on Thursday, the Labor Department said initial claims for jobless benefits fell to a 17-month low.
Reuters
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An improvement in the latest weekly initial claims for U.S. jobless benefits also helped strengthen the dollar.
Reuters
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An improvement in the latest weekly initial claims for jobless benefits also helped strengthen the U.S. dollar.
Reuters
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Analysts are closely watching initial claims for clues as to when the 16-month old recession might end.
Reuters
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In the United States, initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell less than expected in the latest week.
Reuters
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The four-week moving average for initial claims increased 2,500 to 367,000.
The Irish Times
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The figure outstripped forecasts, with analysts expecting initial claims to be only 484,000.
The Irish Times
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Initial claims across language varieties
Ireland
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United States of America
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