Claims for regular unemployment insurance are now much lower than their peak in April 2020

Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance (Millions)

1970 - 2022 2020 - 2022

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Source: Department of LaborEmbed Download image

Notes: The data above are seasonally adjusted. Weeks run from Sunday to Saturday and are included in the month during which they end.