New Unemployment Claims Drop Sharply To 565,000

New Unemployment Claims Drop Sharply to 565,000

The number of newly laid-off workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits last week fell to lowest level since early January, largely due to changes in the timing of auto industry layoffs.

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