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Unemployment Claims Drop

By Scott Sarvay
June 18, 2010 Updated Jul 16, 2009 at 2:47 PM EST UNDATED (Indiana's NewsCenter) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week. However, Labor Department officials say it's not a reflection of improving economic conditions but problems adjusting for temporary shutdowns at General Motors and Chrysler plants. New applications for unemployment insurance plunged by a seasonally adjusted 47,000 to 522,000; the lowest level since early January.
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