New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, pointing to firming labor market conditions.
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Unemployment rate falls to 8.8 pct, two-year low
April 1st, 2011 
satterthwaite2 The unemployment rate fell to a two-year low of 8.8 percent in March and companies added workers at the fastest two-month pace since before the recession began.
Mich. governor signs cut in unemployment benefits
March 29th, 2011 satterthwaite2 Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday made Michigan the first state in the country to lower the number of weeks jobless workers can get state benefits, a trend other cash-strapped states may follow as a way to avoid taxing businesses more for unemployment benefits.
Jobless claims fall, 4-week average at 2-1/2 year low
March 24th, 2011 satterthwaite2 New claims for unemployment benefits fell as expected last week, with the four-week moving average dropping to it lowest level in more than 2-1/2 years, showing the labor market healing was becoming entrenched.
State unemployment benefits in the crosshairs
March 23rd, 2011 satterthwaite2 The jobless may soon find their state unemployment check is not in the mail.
Unemployment rises in nearly all metro areas
March 19th, 2011 satterthwaite2 WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rose in nearly all of the 372 largest U.S. cities in January compared to the previous month, mostly because of seasonal changes such as the layoff of temporary retail employees hired for the holidays.
