Description:The Daily Digit is five. The new claims for unemployment benefits hit a five-year low last week according to U.S. Labor Department. The number plunged 37,000 to a seasonally adjusted 335,000, the lowest level since January 2008. It was the largest weekly drop in almost three years and a hopeful sign for the sluggish labor market. The prior week's was revised to show 1,000 more applications than previously reported.(0:47)