The last three weeks have marked one of the most devastating periods in history for the American job market, as first-time claims for unemployment benefits have surged more than 3,000% since early March.
Businesses continue to lay off and furlough workers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
More than 6.6 million U.S. workers, a new historic high, filed for their first week of unemployment benefits in the week ending March 28, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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