U.S. Unemployment Claims Drop To 198,000

The video discusses a significant drop in weekly jobless claims to 198,000, marking the lowest level since October 1969. It also highlights that 1.7 million people are currently collecting jobless benefits, the lowest since the pandemic began in March 2020.

By how much did the weekly jobless claims decrease just before Christmas?

• 12,000

• 5,000

• 8,000

• 10,000

What was the total number of weekly jobless claims just before Christmas?

• 190,000

• 195,000

• 198,000

• 200,000

What is significant about the four-week average of jobless claims?

• It is the lowest since October 1969.

• It is the highest since 2020.

• It is the highest since 1969.

• It is the same as last year.

How many people are currently collecting jobless benefits?

• 1.7 million

• 1.5 million

• 2.5 million

• 2 million

When was the last time the number of people collecting jobless benefits was this low?

• October 1969

• March 2021

• March 2020

• December 2019