Economics
Fewer Americans Filed Jobless Insurance Claims Over Past Month
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Fewer Americans filed claims for unemployment insurance payments over the past month, showing the job market is beginning to improve.
The number of applications for jobless benefits averaged 431,000 a week over the month ended Nov. 27, the lowest level since August 2008, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. Claims increased by 26,000 last week, more than forecast, to 436,000, after reaching a two-year low.