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Signs of hope seen in job market

Netflix is currently looking to hire. (AP Photo)

Netflix is currently looking to hire. (AP Photo)

We may still hear of layoffs and employers taking forever to make hiring decisions. But, could there be a minuscule glimmer of hope on the job market front?

Yes, applications for first-time unemployment benefits went up nationally by 25,000 to 584,000 for the week ending July 25. But some economists told The Associated Press they see good news in that report from the U.S. Labor Department,...

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