30 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930sWASHINGTON -- More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s. This figure is much lower than the total number of people who have sought unemployment aid since the virus struck, in part because it lags behind by one week. In the meantime, the jobless are struggling to get by and secure their unemployment benefits. Many laid-off workers in the United States are still struggling to obtain unemployment aid. Ferrufino has applied for jobless benefits but has so far received only postcards saying her application is pending.

Source: ABC News April 30, 2020 11:21 UTC