The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits likely rose slightly last week, a sign that jobs remain scarce even as the economy slowly recovers.
A Labor Department report is expected to show new unemployment insurance claims rose by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 460,000, according to economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters.
Economists closely monitor initial [...]
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Ahead of the Bell: Jobless claims
December 31st, 2009 by Financial Writer
Tags: bell, economy recovery, economy slowly, jobless claims, unemployment








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