The state of unemployment benefits and employed workers

The state of unemployment benefits and employed workers

According to the latest data, the number of people filing for unemployment benefits is actually higher than the number of employed people, indicating that the share of people getting said benefits is at a historic, record high. This dynamic is puzzling economists, and some say that it may be the seasonal adjustments to data or just the uncertainty in the business climate that may be causing this. Get a clearer picture here. 

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