Filed for initial Unemployment Benefits as the coronavirus slammed the u. S. Economy. A total of 38. 6 Million People have filed since midmarch when lockdowns began all across the country you know if theres any relatively positive news here. Its that firsttime claims have declined for 7 straight weeks. They peaked at 6. 9 million in the final week of march. And while layoffs and furloughs have taken hold of the labor market President Trump is optimistic the economy. Well bounce back nadia romero explains from washington. Its a tale of 2 perspectives economy will recover it will take time clearly the economy is not going to snap back come july jobless claims released thursday showed 2. 4 million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits last week bringing the total nationwide to more than 38 million since midmarch. But the president believes the jobs are only temporarily lost. Thursday touring a ford plant in michigan, heres my mask great. Very much wearing a face mask for parts of his