JRL CHARTS Financial Archives

Unemployment Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since 1969

WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-30-21) — The U.S. economy ends 2021 on a high note as the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000 to 198,000, more evidence that president Biden's economy remains strong in the aftermath of 2020's coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 8,000 to 198,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. [...]

U.S. Unemployment Rate 14.7% – Highest level since Great Depression

By JRL Charts|2026-01-20T12:38:50-08:00May 8th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: CBSN, coronavirus economy, COVID-19, Department of Labor, JRL CHARTS Financial, lgbt politics, Recession Watch, washington post|

LAS VEGAS — (05-08-20) — Shocker as U.S. unemployment rate hits 14.7%, the highest level not seen since the Great Depression. Employment fell by 20.5 million in April as the coronavirus shut down the U.S. economy and decimated various industries, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. When the month of April began, there were [...]