//The economy seems to be turning a corner, but jobless claims are still in the millions

The economy seems to be turning a corner, but jobless claims are still in the millions

Although the U.S. economy has shown signs of improvement in recent weeks as lockdown restrictions have eased, millions of Americans are still seeking unemployment aid to make ends meet.Another 1.5 million workers filed for first-time jobless benefits last week, the Department of Labor said Thursday. Initial claims have been falling every week since peaking at 6.9 million in the last week of March. Economists think