GOP Faces Pressure To Pass Second Coronavirus Relief Package

The video discusses the ongoing economic challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on the relief package and rising unemployment rates. A second stimulus bill has passed the House but is stalled in the Senate. Nearly 39 million people have filed for unemployment since March, with the rate reaching almost 15%, higher than during the Great Recession. Future reports may show even higher unemployment, potentially exceeding 20% in May. However, jobless numbers are expected to decline after June, though double-digit unemployment could persist until November.

How many jobless claims have been filed since the lockdowns began?

What is the significance of the April Jobs report mentioned in the text?