May 8, 2020

Bracing for grim jobs numbers

We already know that more than 33 million people have filed for jobless benefits since mid-March. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

As bad as jobs numbers will be, they won't capture the full picture of unemployment. The White House says the first phase of its trade deal with China is on track. How will people celebrate Mother's Day during the pandemic?

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COVID-19

The unemployment rate spiked to 14.7% in April. It doesn't fully capture COVID-19 job losses.

by Mitchell Hartman

May 8, 2020

Some have lost jobs since the April survey, others may not be counted as unemployed because they are not actively seeking work.

Unemployment numbers are likely missing people who aren't working in order to home-school or care for family. Above, a mom works while her son does schoolwork during the pandemic.

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How people are celebrating this socially distant Mother's Day

by Meghan McCarty Carino

May 8, 2020

There will be less less close contact and brunches, more electronics, books and creativity.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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