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Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign of persistent strength in the job market.

Initial jobless claims in the United States continued to hover around four-decade lows last week as the labor market strengthens toward full employment.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits climbed to the highest level in five weeks, representing a pause in the recent progress that left claims at their lowest level since 1973.

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally, and the underlying trend continued to point to a fairly healthy labor market.

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, giving workers more reason to feel secure in their jobs.

The number of Americans submitting applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly declined last week to match the fewest in four decades.

Filings for unemployment benefits in the United States declined last week to the lowest level since mid-July, extending a run of applications near decade lows that shows dismissals remain in check.

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, maintaining a pattern of gains and losses around a decade low that signals firings remain muted.

Companies stepped up hiring in September, indicating the U.S. job market is standing firm in the face of weaker global demand, according to a private report based on payrolls.