If you’re looking for work right now, you have a lot of company. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 48 million workers have filed for unemployment benefits since March 2020, according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This is the largest increase—and the largest total number of unemployment claims—since the Department of Labor started keeping track of unemployment data.
Who's Hiring Now
On a positive note, the U.S. Department of Labor reported 4.8 million job gains in June, 2020. There were employment increases in leisure and hospitality, retail, education and health services, manufacturing, and professional and business services. Check out the link to see who’s hiring!
