WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, but held below a key level associated with labor market recovery. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased26,000 to a seasonally adjusted 397,000, the Labor Department said, after falling to a 2-1/2 year low the prior week. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims rising to378,000. The prior week’s figure was revised slightly up to371,000 from the previously reported 368,000.
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