- Jobless claims 400.7k vs 430k in Dec
Some more good news for the emerald isle and a chart that finally shows that unemployment is falling somewhere in Europe
![;-)](http://az705044.vo.msecnd.net/20140205/icon_wink.gif)
![Irish unemployment rate 05 02 2014](http://az705044.vo.msecnd.net/20140205/Irsih-unemployment-rate-05-02-2014.png)
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee
Portugal’s unemployment rate has fallen as well for Q4 2013 down to 15.3% from 15.6% in Q3. The bailout countries are showing how it’s doen.