First-time unemployment claims soar to 385,000, possibly reflecting early impact from the sequester

Except for the three-week bump caused by Hurricane Sandy in November, initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to their highest level since January 2012 for the week ending March 30, an indication that the federal budget sequester may be having some initial effects on the economy.

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