Posted at 9:58 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2001

Jobless claims continue to decline

Advertiser Staff

New claims for state unemployment benefits fell for the fourth straight week, suggesting that the surge of layoffs seen after the terror attacks may be easing.

The Labor Department reported today that for the work week ending Nov. 17, new jobless claims dipped by a seasonally adjusted 15,000 to 427,000.

The drop in new claims last week put them at the lowest level since the week ending Sept. 15.