(02-16) 05:37 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) -- The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest point in almost four years last week, the latest signal that the job market is steadily improving. The Labor...
Unemployment Applications Drop To A 4-year Low
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer, San Francisco Chronicle: Business
Thu, 02/16/2012 - 6:37am
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