The US has 20.4 million people receiving unemployment benefits — a sign of ongoing hardship and lack of job opportunities.

NEWS: The US has 20.4 million people receiving unemployment benefits — a sign of ongoing hardship and lack of job opportunities.

1.1 million *new* unemployment applications were filed last week (UI + PUA) as job losses continue.

Nearly 5 million are on long-term unemployment pic.twitter.com/FR9IJ917vY

— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) February 11, 2021