The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 355,000, a possible sign of a healing job market. But officials cautioned that the figures were distorted by Superstorm Sandy.
Weekly Us Jobless Claims Fall To 355k Last Week
Kansas City Star: Business, Kansas City Star: Business
Thu, 11/08/2012 - 7:17am
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