Initial Jobless Claims Fall 18,000 in May 31 Week
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Friday, June 6, 2008 |
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 18,000 to 357,000 in the May 31 week, while continuing claims also dropped, down 16,000 to 3,093,000 in the May 24 week, its sixth week above the three million mark, the Labor Department reportedyesteday.
