US weekly jobless claims decline to fresh pandemic low

US weekly jobless claims decline to fresh pandemic low

The number of new claims for unemployment benefits has dropped in the United States, but many companies are still struggling to find workers. Some business owners say a weekly $300 subsidy for the jobless is encouraging people to stay home instead of look for work. Most Republican-controlled states are now looking to cut these payments. Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedStates #Unemployment