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To: Justa Werkenstiff who wrote (10193)	12/2/1999 9:46:00 AM
From: Wally Mastroly	Respond to of 15132

While waiting for Friday's CIBCR & Nov. labor report: Initial jobless claims climb WASHINGTON -- The number of U.S. workers filing for state unemployment benefits rose last week after falling to the lowest level in two months, government figures showed. First-time jobless claims increased by 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 291,000 for the week ended Nov. 27, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News had expected claims at 289,000. The previous week, claims fell a revised 11,000 to 276,000, originally reported as a drop of 13,000 to 274,000. The four-week average for new claims -- a less-volatile indicator -- fell to 286,500 last week from 286,750. Last week was the 19th in a row that the average has stayed below 300,000, the longest such stretch since the end of 1973. A level below 300,000 indicates a tight labor market. The statistics come out a day ahead of the Labor Department's report on November employment. - P.S. - Still stalling on ordering the new computer.....

To: Justa Werkenstiff who wrote (10193)	12/2/1999 9:58:00 AM
From: Wally Mastroly	Respond to of 15132

While waiting for Friday's CIBCR & Nov. labor reports: Initial jobless claims climb WASHINGTON -- The number of U.S. workers filing for state unemployment benefits rose last week after falling to the lowest level in two months, government figures showed. First-time jobless claims increased by 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 291,000 for the week ended Nov. 27, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News had expected claims at 289,000. The previous week, claims fell a revised 11,000 to 276,000, originally reported as a drop of 13,000 to 274,000. The four-week average for new claims -- a less-volatile indicator -- fell to 286,500 last week from 286,750. Last week was the 19th in a row that the average has stayed below 300,000, the longest such stretch since the end of 1973. A level below 300,000 indicates a tight labor market. The statistics come out a day ahead of the Labor Department's report on November employment. - P.S. - Still stalling on ordering the new computer....May have to checkout Kirk's suggestion.