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Number of new Utah unemployment claims dips after hitting a 31-week high

Positive news is tempered by the fact that overall claims are at their highest level in 13 weeks.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Help-wanted signs from around the Salt Lake Valley, as seen on Friday, July 17, 2020. Utah officials said unemployment claims eased back last week after a two-week seasonal and benefits-related surge, but they still remain well above pre-pandemic levels.