Us Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level In 4 Years

Jobless Claims

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in four years, adding to evidence that the job market is strengthening. People pass a military jet while attending a job fair for veterans, Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York.

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