U.S. now has 22 million unemployed, wiping out a decade of job gains

Last week, 5.2 million people filed unemployment claims, bringing the total to 22 million in the four weeks since President Trump declared a national emergency.

More than 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment aid since President Trump declared a national emergency four weeks ago, a staggering loss of jobs that has wiped out a decade of job gains and pushed families to flood food banks as they await government help.

Last week, 5.2 million people filed unemployment insurance claims in the week ending April 11, the Labor Department reported...