Retired Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Vescovi of Hatfield Pa., who served 20 years with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, listens to recruiters during a career fair hosted by RecruitMilitary, in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The number of newly laid off Americans signing up for unemployment benefits for the first time fell sharply last week. But the layoffs figures were clouded by difficulties adjusting for temporary shutdowns at auto plants.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)