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A job seeker holds employment papers as she attends the Choice Career Fair on November 7, 2013 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
First time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 265,000 in the most recent week, nearly matching the 266,000 claims reported a week earlier.
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