Watch CBS News

About 22 million Americans filed for unemployment in 4 weeks

Another 5.2 million people filed for unemployment last week, according to the latest jobs report, as the coronavirus continues to slam the U.S. economy. A total of 22 million people have filed claims in the last four weeks, accounting for nearly 13% of the workforce. Optimal Capital's Director of Strategy Frances Stacy joined CBSN to discuss the impact.
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.