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Lower jobless claims highlight labour market strength

The fall in weekly initial jobless claims to a seven-year low suggests payroll employment grew by around 230,000 in May. Although this may not prevent the unemployment rate from rebounding to 6.4%, from 6.3% in April, the downward trend remains intact.

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