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U.S. unemployment claims drop below 500,000 for first time since pandemic as hiring surges

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell below 500,000 in early May for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, pointing to an upsurge in hiring as companies race to beef up staff as the economy builds momentum. Initial jobless claims in the states sank 98,000 to 498,000.
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