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Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening

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Jobless claims for the week ending Feb. 22 totaled a seasonally adjusted 242,000 , up 22,000 from the previous week's revised level.

In Washington , D.C. , new claims totaled 2,047 , an increase of 421 , or 26% , according to Labor Department records.

The level of claims matched the highest level since early October 2024 .

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