Closed stores in Los Angeles, California, during a coronavirus lockdown period. A Reuters survey of economists forecast that US nonfarm payrolls are set to fall by a record 22 million in April, way higher than the 800,000 laid off at the peak of the 2007-2009 recession. AFP
Closed stores in Los Angeles, California, during a coronavirus lockdown period. A Reuters survey of economists forecast that US nonfarm payrolls are set to fall by a record 22 million in April, way hiShow more

Economy

Three million more join jobless ranks in the US

The number of people filing for unemployment benefits increased by 33 million since March 21

Reuters

May 08, 2020