The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It's the lowest level of weekly applications in nine weeks.
Us Unemployment Aid Applications At 2-month Low
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Thu, 09/27/2012 - 5:39am
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