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Here come initial jobless claims...

Elena HolodnyMay 19, 2016, 17:32 IST

Mervin Sealy from Hickory, North Carolina, takes part in a protest rally outside the Capitol Building in Washington, October 5, 2011. Demonstrators were demanding that Congress create jobs, not make budget cuts during the protest.Reuters/Jason Reed

The latest data on initial jobless claims will cross at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Economists expect that claims fell slightly to 275,000, according to Bloomberg.

Last week, claims unexpectedly jumped by 20,000 to 294,000 - the highest level since the week of February 28, 2015.

Still, as of last wek, claims have not crossed the 300,000 mark for 62 straight weeks.

Refresh this page for updates at 8:30 a.m. ET.

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