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Sluggish economy, hurricanes boosts jobless claims to highest since 2001

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Tight credit is taking a toll on manufacturing and jobs. More people than expected lined up at the unemployment lines last week and orders to U.S. factories plunged by the largest amount in two years, according to government data released Thursday. For the full story visit www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/ats-ap-economyoct02,1,1259431.story

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