Jobs growing in the USA

U.S. posts a drop in unemployment claims for December
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits for the first time declined last month to its lowest rate since July 2008. Economists said data confirm a brightening prospect for the U.S. labor market, despite a small increase in initial jobless claims last week. TheFiscalTimes.com/The Associated Press (06 Jan.) , The Christian Science Monitor/Paper Economy blog (06 Jan.)