Jobless Benefits Claims Fall, but Slowly
A recent survey taken by Thomson Reuters revealed that jobless benefits claims are starting to fall – albeit slowly. The statistics mark the fourth straight week that claims have begun to fall, with economists determining the number to be around 440,000. Regardless, jobless claims haven't fallen as quickly as many economists would like. After dropping steadily last year from a peak of 651,000, they have fluctuated at around 450,000 in 2010; claims will need to fall below 425,000 to signal sustained job growth. Economists are interested in watching the weekly claims for unemployment, particularly new ones, because it serves as…