- Unemployment in the U.S. is swelling to levels last seen during the Great Depression of the 1930s, with 1 in 6 American workers thrown out of a job by the coronavirus, according to new data.
- In response to the deepening economic crisis, the House passed a nearly $500 billion spending package to help buckled businesses and hospitals.
- More than 4.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, the government reported. In all, roughly 26 million people have now filed for jobless aid.
- In the U.S., the economic consequences of the shutdowns have sparked angry rallies in state capitals by protesters demanding that businesses reopen, and President Donald Trump has expressed impatience over the restrictions.