Jobless claims data paint bleak picture for 2009

Friday, January 2, 2009

WASHINGTON -- The number of laid-off workers continuing to draw unemployment benefits bolted to 4.5 million in late December, and even more Americans are expected to join the ranks of the jobless in 2009.

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