Watch CBS News

Weekly unemployment claims drop below 1 million for first time since March

An additional 963,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims for the week ending August 8th. This is the first week since March that initial jobless claims dropped below 1 million. Frances Stacy, the director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joined CBSN to break down the numbers.
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.