Economy US jobless claims drop to lowest level in four weeks but remain elevated By Deanna B. Narveson - December 31, 2020 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 19,000 but remains elevated at 787,000 as a coronavirus resurgence grips the U.S. economy. While at the lowest level in four weeks, the… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.