The Wrong Kind of Stunning: 6.6M Americans File for Unemployment

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🗓️ 2 April 2020

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We woke up this morning to some record-breaking unemployment numbers — as huge as they are, they may not even be showing the full picture. We’ll explain why. Meanwhile: the US’s secret stockpile of emergency medical equipment is running low. We’ll explain what the stockpile is and why this is happening at precisely the wrong moment in history. Also on today’s show: two cruise ships get the green light to dock in Florida after days of pleading. We tell you why more cruise ship drama is likely to come. This morning, theSkimm hosted a live presentation: Recessions, Skimm’d. We explained what recessions are, why they’re a big deal, and how you can be prepared for when one comes up. Call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370 to shout-out a loved one or share how you’re helping your community during the pandemic. You might hear your message on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Thursday, April 2nd.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.5	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.2	why they matter.
0:09.7	We woke up this morning to some record-breaking numbers, showing just how many people in
0:14.0	the country say they're suddenly out of a job.
0:17.1	Those numbers are frankly shocking and they may not even show the full picture.
0:21.0	Then, the secret national stockpile of the US's emergency medical equipment is running low.
0:26.8	We'll explain what that stockpile actually is and why this is happening at precisely
0:31.5	the wrong time in history.
0:33.5	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:35.6	Let's skim this.
0:37.9	Okay, the COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly changing story with lots of moving parts.
0:44.9	And we're going to help you sort out what exactly you need to know.
0:48.2	Starting with the three big developments of the day.
0:51.0	And today, we've got a historic development to tell you about.
0:54.6	All right, the breaking news, a record shattering.
0:57.7	6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week.
1:01.3	That is more than twice that we saw last week.
1:04.4	You know, these numbers are so devastating.
1:07.5	You'll forgive me if my jaw is on the ground.
1:10.0	You heard that right.
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