Brass is made of copper and zinc. Bronze is made of copper and tin. These are nickel-free and beautiful all by themselves. Bare metals or oxidized metals are nickel-free, and beautiful to wear. Modern-day brass is not produced with lead, although it never hurts to ask.
Jobless Claims. DEFINITION of 'Jobless Claims'. The number of people who are filing or have filed to receive unemployment insurance benefits, as reported weekly by the U.S. Department of Labor.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week to 265,000. Claims have now hovered below 300,000 for 95 consecutive weeks. Updated Dec. 29, 2016 2:08 p.m. The U.S. job market ended the year on solid footing as an important indicator of layoffs continued to hover near historically low levels.