New claims for benefits are below 400,000 for the first time since 2008. Economists see the surprise drop in jobless claims as a hopeful sign of a steady if slow healing of the labor market.Three years after the onset of the Great Recession, signs are mounting that employers might at last be starting to hire new workers.
Unemployment Claims Drop Unexpectedly
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Fri, 12/31/2010 - 1:00am
BING NEWS:
- Unemployment claims in Michigan increased last week
Utah saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 38.9%. Kansas, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 50.2%. The USA TODAY ...
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