Layoffs: 1.48M workers file for unemployment amid COVID-19 signaling slow recovery

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1.5 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week, stoking fears of a slow economic rebound

Fewer Americans are seeking unemployment benefits, but the number who need help remains high as the country haltingly reopens its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

1.48 million workers filed first time claims for unemployment insurance last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. That latest round of applications means a staggering 47.1 million Americans have made initial jobless benefits claims in just 14 weeks.

 

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We want more Fed help Please!!!!!!!

No they are just lazy!

No those people just took the additional 13 weeks stimulus offered by the cares act. Stupid article

Democrats caused the massive unemployment. What is their response--raise taxes

lay off congress, tired of this hell?

Sad but true

realDonaldTrump President Trump brings back jobs that Obama and Biden sent to China. AmericaFirst AmericanDream

I’d like to see what the numbers look like when the $600 dollar a week benefit ends. People will be forced to find jobs. I’ve heard so many business owners say people aren’t looking for job rn because they’re making more to stay home

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