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

2.1 million more workers sought cash benefits after being laid off as other businesses curtailed the

2.1 million more workers sought cash benefits after being laid off as other businesses curtailed the

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