US jobless claims fall amidst economic recovery. The latest numbers in NJ (Nov. 27)
New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 9,715 in the week ending November 22, down from 10,680 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 213,000 last week, down 2,000 claims from 215,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.