Layoffs in US hit nearly 39 million since Covid-19 pandemic started

US Labor Department announced that jobless claims for the week that ended on May 15 totalled 2.4 million, bringing the total to nearly 39 million since March.

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Source: nbcnewyork.com

Source: Associated Press

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