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U.S. weekly initial jobless claims rise 12,000 to 669,000

U.S. 4-week average initial claims rises 6,500 to 656,750

U.S. ongoing jobless claims rise 161,000 to record 5.73 mln

U.S. 4-week avg ongoing claims up 163,500 to record 5.5 mln

8:30 AM ET, Apr 02, 2009