First-time jobless claims drop slightly last week (AP)

AP Sources: House GOP bill renews jobless benefit (AP)
AP - House Republicans are drafting legislation to renew an expiring unemployment benefits program, officials said Thursday, and intend to add it to a planned extension of a Social Security...

Economy picks up but hiring outlook stays cloudy (AP)
AP - Companies are more productive, fewer people are seeking unemployment benefits and service companies are adding jobs.

Stocks jump after unemployment applications plunge (AP)
AP - Stocks soared Thursday after applications for unemployment benefits fell to a five-month low and the government raised its estimate of how fast the U.S. economy grew this spring.

Unemployment aid applications at 395k, 4-month low (AP)
AP - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week below 400,000 for the first time in four months, a sign that the job market may be improving slowly after a recent slump.

Unemployment aid applications fell for 2nd week (AP)
AP - Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, an encouraging sign that the job market may be slowly improving.