1.2 Million More Americans Seek Jobless Benefits
Extra national government aid has ended, although negotiations continue to extend it
Extra national government aid has ended, although negotiations continue to extend it
Pace of claims drops again last week, but 42.5 million laid-off workers have now sought compensation in the biggest economic upheaval since 1930s Grea
2.1 million more workers sought cash benefits after being laid off as other businesses curtailed their operations
2.1 million more workers sought cash benefits after being laid off as other businesses curtailed their operations
But newest weekly total was smallest number since businesses started shutting down in mid-March
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other Trump economic advisers say the downturn is significant but are predicting an upswing in the second half o