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Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, the highest in 3 months

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The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time rose by 22,000 to 242,000 for the week ending Feb. 22 .

The four-week average, which evens out some of the volatility, climbed by 8,500 to 224,000 .

Some analysts say they expect layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency to show up in the report in the coming weeks .

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