Jobless Claims at Lowest Level in Three Years 3.15K Jim Newell 03/03/11 01:13PM Filed to: Recovery Recovery Economy Jobs jobless claims shutterstock Tweetg Some good economic news, everyone: New jobless claims dropped by 20,000 to 368,000 last week, the lowest it's been since March 2008. We're rich and prosperous again, America. Treat yourself to a steak.