Thursday, December 3, 2009

Number of applications for unemployment benefits in the United States dropped to 457 thousand

Number of primary applications for unemployment insurance in the United States has been declining a fifth straight week, indicating an improvement in the labor market.
Index fell for the week to November 28 at 5 thousand to 457 thousand is the lowest figure since September 2008.
At the same time, the number of Americans continuing to receive unemployment benefits increased by 527 thousand to 9.61 million This sudden surge associated with the entry into force of the new program the U.S. government which has extended the deadlines for receipt of welfare paymen

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