| The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week, indicating that rapid job growth would probably continue to elude the economy for a while. ... |
| JOBLESS CLAIMS DROP: New claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 462,000, nearly matching analysts' estimates. It was the second straight drop. ... |
| First-time claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week by 6,000 to 462,000 for the week ending March 6. The total nearly matched analysts’ estimates and was the second straight drop. Here the states with the largest increases and decreases in ... |
| JOBLESS CLAIMS DROP: New claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 462,000, nearly matching analysts’ estimates. It was the second straight drop. BUT ARE STILL HIGH: Still, many economists were disappointed. The four-we ... |
| First-time claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week by 6,000 to 462,000 for the week ending March 6. The total nearly matched analysts' estimates and was the second straight drop. ... |
| JOBLESS CLAIMS DROP: New claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 462,000, nearly matching analysts' estimates. It was the second straight drop. ... |
| WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, the latest sign the employment picture is slowly brightening. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to a seasonally a ... |
| The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell for a second week to a level that indicates companies are nearing the end of payroll reductions as the economy recovers. ... |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, the latest sign the employment picture is slowly brightening. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to a seasonally ad ... |
| Initial claims for unemployment benefits likely dropped last week for the second straight week, economists forecast. ... |
| The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell for a second week to a level that indicates companies are nearing the end of payroll reductions as the economy recovers. ... |
| The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell for a second week to a level that indicates companies are nearing the end of payroll reductions as the economy recovers. ... |
![]() | The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, but remains above the level many economists say would signal new hiring. ... |
| WASHINGTON — The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, but remains above the level many economists say would signal new hiring. ... |
![]() | Reuters - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly less than expected last week, hinting at a slow labor market recovery. ... |
| The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped by 6,000 last week. But the four-week average of claims climbed, reflecting a sharp increase in claims last month. ... |
| First-time claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week by 6,000 to 462,000 for the week ending March 6. The total nearly matched analysts' estimates and was the second straight drop. ... |
| The number of Americans filing continuing claims for unemployment insurance spiked last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as sluggish hiring continues to drag on the labor market's recovery ... |
| The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits fell last week, the latest sign the employment picture is slowly brightening. ... |
| The Labor Department reported the number of people filing for for unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 in the latest week. ... |
| AP - The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, the latest sign the employment picture is slowly brightening. ... |
| The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, the latest sign the U.S. employment picture is slowly brightening. ... |
| 2nd UPDATE:US Trade Gap Unexpectedly Narrows; Jobless Claims Drop ... |
| U.S. stocks opened lower following a smaller-than-expected drop in weekly jobless claims and as concerns over possible policy tightening in China weighed. ... |
![]() | The U.S. Senate approved a $138 billion measure that would extend unemployment benefits and provide additional aid to states in lawmakers’ second major effort this year to boost the economy. ... |
| The U.S. Senate approved a $138 billion measure that would extend unemployment benefits and provide additional aid to states in the second major effort this year by lawmakers to boost the economy. ... |
| The 62 to 36 vote approved a $138 billion measure that would extend unemployment benefits and provide additional aid to states. ... |
| The 62 to 36 vote approved a $138 billion measure that would extend unemployment benefits and provide additional aid to states. ... |
| The Senate jobs bill eases hardship by extending unemployment benefits to the long-term jobless. But it also raises the question of whether these benefits have become another entitlement. ... |