Another 6-million US jobless claims filed for early April
This brings the total to about 16.8-million during the coronavirus pandemic’s economic shutdown
09 April 2020 - 15:07
Washington — Americans applied for unemployment benefits in huge numbers for a third straight week, bringing the total to about 16.8-million during the coronavirus pandemic’s economic shutdown.
A total of 6.61-million filed jobless claims in the week ended April 4, according to US labour department figures released on Thursday, as more states ordered residents to stay home and overwhelmed unemployment offices continue to work through applications...
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