This program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Captioning sponsored by wpbt tom good evening, everybody, and thanks for watching. The number of americans making new claims for Unemployment Benefits fell for the first time in a month, down by 31,000. But susie, the overall number of claims is still way too high to describe the report as good news. Susie tom, that comes on top of some dismal reports on the state of the housing market, and a day ahead of whats expected to be a major speech by fed chairman ben bernanke in wyoming tomorrow. Everyones looking to the fed chief for answers on the economy, the stalling recovery, and the labor market. Tom we have two reports tonight looking at jobs, and what bernanke can actually do about the economy. We begin with scott gurvey in new york, who spoke with the head of one of the countrys biggest staffing firms. This one is different. It has components of the late 90s and 2001 recoveries. Its j
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