Another 2.1 Million People Filed For Unemployment Last Week
More than 40 million Americans have filed for first-time unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic forced the US economy to shut down in March.
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More than 40 million Americans have filed for first-time unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic forced the US economy to shut down in March.
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Even as the economy is beginning to reopen in parts of the country, layoffs and furloughs have taken hold of the US labor market.
Another 3 million people filed initial unemployment claims last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Department of Labor.
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First-time claims for unemployment benefits totaled 3.8 million in the week ending April 25, after factoring in seasonal adjustments, the US Department of Labor said.
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For the fifth week in a row, millions of American workers applied for unemployment benefits, seeking financial relief as businesses remained closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
And now there is also a debate over whether Americans should start wearing face masks.
The grocery delivery service says it will provide hand sanitizers to its full-service shoppers.
The coronavirus crisis is hurting America's retail industry as many stores are shutting their doors or reducing their hours.
Uber continues to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its riders.
