From: Yahoo Finance
New claims for unemployment aid reach 484K: New applications for jobless benefits rise to highest since February as layoffs continue
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/New-claims-for-unemployment-apf-3180551258.html?x=0&.v=1
The employment picture is looking bleaker as applications for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in almost six months.
It's a sign that hiring is weak and employers are still cutting their staffs.
First-time claims for jobless benefits edged up by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 484,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts had expected a drop. That's the highest total since February.
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