U.S. Jobless Report: 1.3 Million Americans File First Time Unemployment Benefits Last Week

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – More than 1.3 million Americans filed first time claims for unemployment benefits last week, showing employers are still laying workers off amid another surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The latest round means that 49.8 million Americans made initial jobless benefits claims since the pandemic hit in March. The resurgence has…MORE