American’s Growing Unemployment Mess

This week brought 4.4 million unemployment claims, a drop from recent weeks, but still a dire sign for the economy and for working Americans. Dan and New York Times tax and economics reporter Jim Tankersley dig into the latest numbers, the funding small businesses still need to protect jobs and hire back employees, and the layoffs that may still be ahead as this crisis drags out.  PLUS: A big battle over abandoned mergers and robot dogs join the fight against COVID-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices