21.   Seventeen states or territories said claims fell, and one reported no change.

22.   Swiss stocks fell after U.S. jobless claims fell more than expected, suggesting the U.S. economy may be growing quickly enough to cause inflation to accelerate.

23.   The claim might fall under a different statute, or be a case where the agency could not find enough evidence.

24.   The government reported the first increase in business inventories in a year, while new jobless claims fell for the second week in a row.

25.   The government also said durable goods orders fell in October and jobless claims fell last week.

26.   The SWISS stocks fell after U.S. jobless claims fell more than expected, suggesting the U.S. economy may be growing quickly enough to cause inflation to accelerate.

27.   They have also developed programs to refund part of the premium in cases when claims fall short of projections.

28.   Thirty-five states or territories said claims fell.

29.   A consensus forecast predicted new claims would fall.

30.   Claims had fallen sharply in the prior three weeks, offering hope that the rash of layoffs seen in recent months might be moderating a bit.