
Weekly unemployment filings fall to 365,000.
AP: “The figure was a hopeful sign one day before the government releases the April jobs report.”
Reuters: “New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, according to a government report on Thursday that could ease fears the labor market recovery was stalling.”
Bloomberg: “Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, easing concern the job market was taking a turn for the worse.”