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Jobless benefit apps jump

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 15,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 309,000.

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In this Wednesday, Aug., 14, 2013, file photo, job seeker Kelsey Devoe, of Miramar, Fla., fills out a contact form at a job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 15,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 309,000. But the data was distorted for the second straight week by reporting delays.

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