The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell to a four-year low last week, suggesting employers kept hiring in March at a healthy pace.
Unemployment Claims Hit 4-year Low Of 357,000
Associated Press, Los Angeles Times: Business
Thu, 04/05/2012 - 6:22am
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