New jobless claims lower than forecast
Unemployment likely to slow in coming months, economists say
Posted: August 7, 2009 at 4:14 a.m.
Zina Mixx, 44, who is homeless, completes a job application Thursday in Homestead, Fla.
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell last week, the government said Thursday, a sign, analysts say, that the job market is making gradual improvement.
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