Jobless Claims Fall In Latest Week

MiamiHerald.comJobless Claims Fall in Latest WeekWall Street Journal - Brian BlackstoneBy BRIAN BLACKSTONE WASHINGTON -- New US claims for state unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the fourth decline in five weeks, providing further evidence that the pace of layoffs has slowed after months of steep job cuts.US Initial Jobless Claims Fell to Lowest Level in 3 Months BloombergInitial jobless claims fall; record ongoing claims MarketWatchThe Associated Press - RTT News - Forex Pros - Life Style Extraall 329 news articles

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