U.S. unemployment insurance applications skyrocket
The number of applications for unemployment insurance in the United States in the past week increased by 70,000 compared to the previous week, highlighting the fact that the spread of the new coronavirus infection has led to an increase in the number of employees who are cutting staff in the food and beverage industry. Was.
According to the United States Department of Labor, the number of newly applied unemployment claims was 281,000 in the week to 14th of this month. This is 70,000 more than the previous week, the highest level in two and a half years.
Regarding the reason for the increase, the Ministry of Labor is saying that there is a movement to reduce personnel in fields such as eating, drinking, hotels, transportation due to the effect of the new coronavirus, and concerns about the US economy, which has shown a sharp decline in stock prices, are hiring It is a form that has begun to appear.
The U.S. Ministry of Labor's monthly unemployment rate has been in the mid-3% range, and the employment environment has been said to be strong, but the restrictions on the movement of people and goods are stricter each day. It has been pointed out that there is a possibility that the number of personnel cuts may increase further in the future.