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Jobless claims fall to lowest in four and a half years
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Oct 11, 2012 10:13am |
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| Author | Doug Palmer |
| Media | News Service - Reuters |
| News Date | Thursday, October 11, 2012 03:40:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to the lowest level in more than four and a half years, according to government data on Thursday that suggested improvement in the labor market.
The news could help President Barack Obama in his tight race for re-election on November 6 against Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who says Obama has mishandled the economy. |
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