As per the U.S." Bureau of Labor Statistics, a record 2.1 million Americans were filing for unemployment insurance in August, which is still well below pre-pandemic levels and just above the recession's lows in 2008-09.
The United States Census Bureau reported that in August, a record 2.1 million Americans were filing for unemployment insurance, which is still below pre-pandemic levels and just above the recession's lowest points in 2008-09.