New claims for jobless benefits drop slightly

[RDANGELO]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON - Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the recovering economy moves closer to generating more jobs.

The Labor Department said Thursday that new jobless benefit claims dropped 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 439,000, nearly matching analysts' estimates. It's the fourth drop in five weeks.

Most economists expect jobless claims will soon drop below 425,000, a level that will likely signal sustained job creation.

The report comes a day before the Labor Department is scheduled to release the March employment report. Economists expect it will show the economy generated 190,000 jobs last month, the most in three years and only the second gain since the recession began.



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If this holds up, I don't think the Republicans will take the house in November.

[dmallind]

1. Meh. Baby steps, but good ones. NT

[Paladinette]

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[JackRiddler]

3. Appropriately: April 1st.

I love the magic numbers fetish. If only this threshold is crossed...