Lower Unemployment Numbers
A report released today by the Labor Department shows the fewest number of people applying for unemployment benefits since May 2007.
Claims decreased by 32-thousand to 300-thousand in the week ended April 5.
Warmer weather may be behind a boost in the economy.
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