Requests for Jobless Benefits Down 15,000; Exodus from Jobs Market in Jan. Aids Decline Feb 9, 2012 10:07AM

Submitted claims for jobless benefits fell 15,000 in the week ended February 4th to 358,000, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported Thursday morning. Economists were anticipating requests of 370,000.

The solid report places the four-week moving average at 366,250, the lowest level since April of 2008.

Initial jobless claims for ...



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