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The report showed initial jobless claims edged down to 256,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level of 261,000.

Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 253,000 from the 251,000 originally reported for the previous week.

Yep. Prior week adjusted up 10 and now like magic, this week is down. Even though the number is higher than was anticipated.

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Indeed