U.S. jobless claims rise, still distorted by processing backlog
A student organizes his papers before meeting with potential employers at the 2012 Big Apple Job and Internship Fair at the Javits Center in New York April 27, 2012.
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By Jason Lange
WASHINGTON
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:13am EDT
(Reuters) -
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, but it was difficult to get a clear read on the labor market's health because two states appeared to be working through a backlog of unprocessed claims.
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