Jobless Claims in the U.S. Fall to Lowest Level Since July 2008

Posted by Dean Popplewell at 8:37 am UTC, 12/31/2009

Fewer Americans than anticipated filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, pointing to an improvement in the labor market that will help sustain economic growth next year. Initial jobless claims fell by 22,000 to 432,000 in the week ended Dec. 26.

Bloomberg

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Jobless Claims in the U.S. Fall to Lowest Level Since July 2008

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