Tan Ruihan, second from right, who recently received a Masters of Finance from Boston University, waits in a line to enter a job fair, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
First-time jobless claims drop slightly
The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, the latest sign the employment picture is slowly brightening.
Jobless aid measure passes Senate
Unemployment rises in 30 states
Senate to pass jobless aid
