In this March 9, 2010 photo, Damashata Washington looks for work at Work 2 Future, a federally funded job training center, in San Jose, Calif. New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as layoffs ease and hiring slowly recovers.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Rising factory output points to economy's recovery

• By ncs-import
• April 1, 2010