WRAPUP 2-U.S. jobless claims, layoffs decline as labor market tightens

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filingfor unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to atightening labor market that likely keeps the Federal Reserve oncourse to announce plans next month to start reducing itsmassive bond portfolio.
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