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New unemployment claims jump unexpectedly

The Labor Department reported an unexpected spike in the number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims last week -- up 51,000 from the previous week, when new claims hit a pandemic low. Sarah House, senior economist at Wells Fargo's Corporate and Investment Bank, joined CBSN to discuss the nation's economic recovery.
Jul 22, 2021 (04:12)
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