<p>TSA lead officer Terri Spann recruits workers at a job fair Tuesday in SeaTac, Wash. The number of people requesting unemployment benefits last week plunged to a nearly three-year low, bolstering hopes that companies will hire more this year.</p>
March 4, 2011
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March 4, 2011 8 p.m.
Jobless claims drop raises hopes for hiring
WASHINGTON (AP) - The job market suddenly looks brighter.