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Unemployment aid applications drop to 9-month low

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in nine months, evidence that the job market is improving.

 

US jobless claims rose 37,000 last week

New U.S. claims for jobless benefits climbed more steeply than anticipated last week, according to a Labor Department report on Thursday that further underlined the drag on economic activity from persistently weak job markets.

Senh: I wonder if the newly unemployment benefits extension has anything to do with it.

 

Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected to 482K

The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the job market recovers at a slow and uneven pace.

 

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