Jobless Claims Fall To New Four Year Low

Weekly Jobless Claims

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a fresh four-year low last week, according to a government report on Thursday that offered evidence the jobs market recovery was gaining traction.

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