Jobless Claims in U.S. Decrease to Lowest Since April 2008

Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The number of applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest since April 2008, a sign that the U.S. labor market is strengthening heading into 2012. Jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 364,000 in the week ended Dec. 17, Labor Department figures ...

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