Analysts had expected an increase. The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week, the Labor Department reported today, a sign the job market is healing as the economy slowly recovers.
New Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Drop
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 6:39am
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