Jobless claims went up 19,000 to 479,000 at the end of last month, higher than expected, and the most since April. It signals that as the recovery sputters, employers are continuing to cut payrolls.

Jobless Claims in U.S. Unexpectedly Climb to Three-Month High [Bloomberg]

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