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New jobless claims unexpectedly drop

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 fall unexpectedly to 457K

New jobless claims fall unexpectedly to 457K

The tally of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly for the fifth straight week, a hopeful sign that the job market is slowly improving....

 

Jobless claims hit lowest level in more than a year

Jobless claims hit lowest level in more than a year

The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest level in over a year.

 

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