Thursday, April 26, 2007

Unemployment claims down sharply

Unemployment claims down sharply (AP)

A real estate "For Sale" sign sits on a residential corner in Centreville, Virginia in August 2006. Government data Wednesday showed US new home sales rebounded 2.6 percent in April to show some life in the struggling real estate sector, but the rise was below most private forecasts.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)AP - The number of laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by the sharpest amount in nearly two months, indicating the labor market remains healthy despite the sluggish economy.


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