6.6 million U.S. workers apply for unemployment in a single week due to COVID-19

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Unemployment rate in the U.S. will surpass that of the Great Depression because of Coronavirus, economist are saying

If you think things are bad now, read this... During the Great Depression the unemployment rate was 25%. Economist are saying that it is going get worse after the covid-19 pandemic is over. Read more »

What should you do if you lost your job and just can't make rent this month due to COVID-19?

Just in case you are unable to pay your rent this month as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and you are wondering what you should do here is what a personal finance expert had to say... Read more »

Close to 10 million Americans are now unemployed in only two weeks because of covid-19 pandemic

3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment claims in one week alone. The following week the figure doubled. 6.6 million more apply for unemployment bringing the total to close to 10 million in only 2 weeks because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more »