U.S. jobless claims surge
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Since the U.S. went into lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, more than 30 million Americans have lost their jobs
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Weekly initial jobless claims
(seasonally adjusted)

00 Covid-19 cases
(cumulative)

Mar 7    211,000         401
Mar 14   282,000       2,664
Mar 21    23,870   3,307,000
Mar 28   118,766   6,867,000
Apr 4    289,987   6,615,000
Apr 11   451,849   5,245,000
Apr 18   738,792   4,442,000
Apr 25   860,772   3,839,000


30,315,000 Jobless total since Mar 21 – 18.4% of workforce


Mar 13: U.S. bans all travel from 26 European countries in bid to combat spread of coronavirus
 
Mar 20: U.S. states go into lockdown
                       
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS