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To: Julius Wong who wrote (3635)	4/6/2001 7:38:14 AM
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WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans signing up for first-time jobless benefits rose last week to its highest level in more than two and a half years, the government said on Thursday, and the number who have claimed more than a week of benefits is hovering at levels not seen in four years. The weekly Labor Department data, together with a separate industry survey, showed the once drum-tight U.S. job market continuing to loosen amid a sharp slowdown in economic growth. The reports came a day before Labor issues its intensely awaited report on March employment, a key factor in the Federal Reserve's calculations as it weighs its next move on interest rates. ... ... ... ...