Published October 11, 2012, 09:03 AM
US jobless claims fall to 339K, fewest in 4½ years
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid plummeted last week to seasonally adjusted 339,000, the lowest level in more than four years. The sharp drop offered a hopeful sign that the job market could pick up.By: CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER,AP Economics Writer, Associated Press
