Dip in U.S. unemployment applications suggest increased hiring in May

Thursday, May 10, 2012 | 8:21 a.m. CDT; updated 11:44 a.m. CDT, Thursday, May 10, 2012

WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked down last week after dropping sharply the previous week — evidence hiring could pick up this month.

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