U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall To New Pandemic Low Of 290,000

U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall To New Pandemic Low Of 290,000

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Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the decline in job benefits to the lowest level since the pandemic, with 290,000 people receiving benefits last week, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week. A year ago, 24 million Americans were receiving benefits, compared to 3.3 million now. Despite many job openings, hiring has slowed in the past two months.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the number of people who received jobless benefits last week?

310,000

280,000

290,000

300,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did the number of people receiving benefits decrease from the previous week?

8,000

6,000

7,000

5,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Americans received jobless benefits in the first week of October?

2.3 million

4.3 million

5.3 million

3.3 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the number of Americans receiving jobless benefits a year ago?

26 million

20 million

22 million

24 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current trend in hiring despite many job openings?

Hiring has remained stable

Hiring has increased

Hiring has stopped

Hiring has slowed down