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What will be the 4-week average of initial jobless claims filed in May 2021?

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Opened:Mar 25, 2021
Closes:May 26, 2021
Resolved:May 27, 2021
Spot Scoring Time:Mar 27, 2021
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US Initial Jobless Claims Jump to Highest in Almost Four Years
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The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years
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