Thursday, February 4, 2010

First-time jobless claims rise unexpectedly

New jobless claims rise unexpectedly to 480,000 as layoffs continue, jobs remain scarce


"The Labor Department said Thursday that new claims for unemployment insurance rose by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 480,000. Wall Street economists had expected a drop to 460,000, according to Thomson Reuters." [AP]

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