Jobless Claims Jump by 22,000

WASHINGTON -- The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in nearly two months, providing more evidence that the weak economy is drying up jobs. The Labor Department said Thursday that applications for jobless benefits totaled 378,000 last week. That was an increase of 22,000 from the previous week and was a far bigger jump than had been expected. Read more...

Posted by Editor at March 25, 2008 10:12 AM