Jobless claims hit 2-year high
23rd Sep 2005, 06:17 GMT
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits climbed to the highest level in over two years last week, topping the 400,000 mark, the government said Thursday, citing the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
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