41 Million People Have Applied for U.S. Jobless Aid Since Pandemic Started, But Layoffs Slow

5:55am PDT - May 28th, 2020    chase bank - Time

(WASHINGTON) — Roughly 2.1 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a sign that companies are still slashing jobs in the face of a deep recession even as more businesses reopen and rehire some laid-off employees. About 41 million peopl…