U.S. Jobless Claims Fell To 787,000 Last Week

The Labor Department reports a decrease of 55,000 in unemployment claims from the previous week. Currently, 8.4 million people are receiving unemployment benefits, a drop of over 1 million. Despite this, the unemployment rate remains high at 7.9%. Many recipients are only receiving state payments as the federal supplement of $300 per week has ended in most states.

What is the decrease in the number of people receiving unemployment benefits compared to the previous week?

What does today's report from the Labor Department indicate about the number of people receiving unemployment benefits?

How many people continue to receive unemployment benefits according to the report?

What is the current unemployment rate mentioned in the report?

What federal supplement has ended in nearly all states?