Jobless Claims Near Pandemic Low

Jobless claims have decreased for the third consecutive week, with 375,000 Americans filing for unemployment for the first time last week. This is one of the lowest numbers since the pandemic began, showing a drop of 12,000 from the previous week. These figures suggest positive signs for economic recovery. However, it's important to note that 12 million Americans are still receiving some form of unemployment benefits.

What trend is observed in jobless claims over the past three weeks?

• They have increased.

• They have fluctuated.

• They have decreased.

• They have remained the same.

How many Americans filed for first-time unemployment last week?

• 400,000

• 375,000

• 350,000

• 390,000

How does the current number of unemployment claims compare to the start of the pandemic?

• It is higher than at the start of the pandemic.

• It is almost the lowest since the pandemic started.

• It is the same as at the start of the pandemic.

• It is the highest since the pandemic started.

By how much did the unemployment claims drop from the previous week?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 12,000

• 8,000

Despite the positive trend, how many Americans are still collecting unemployment benefits?

• 8 million

• 12 million

• 15 million

• 10 million