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First-time unemployment claims unexpectedly hit a two-month high

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.
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