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Unemployment

19.7 million

Indonesians are likely to be pushed into poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government estimated 5.5 million workers will lose their jobs while the Asian Development Bank expects Indonesia’s GDP to contract by 1% this year.

Last Modified: 14-Aug-2020 7:31 AM

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Source The Economist Espresso

9 million

Number of jobs America has now regained in the past three months, representing about 43% of the 21 million or so jobs lost in March and April. The number of new unemployment benefits claims fell below 1 million in the week of 03 Aug - for the first time since the pandemic whacked the country in March.

Last Modified: 14-Aug-2020 7:26 AM

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Posted by Numerical Team in Economy

Tags Jobs Unemployment COVID-19 USA

Source The Economist Espresso