Unemployment

The following is a PDF file showing unemployment data through 04/23/20
https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
Please take a moment to review it.
Please read the following articles:

1. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/23/economy/unemployment-benefits-coronavirus/index.html
2. https://www.vox.com/covid-19-coronavirus-economy-recession-stockmarket/2020/4/25/21236595/unemployment-benefits-71-percent-didnt-recieve-coronavirus-layoffs
   The following article also provides additional insights: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/statistics/employment
   Please comment on the following:
3. Summarize your findings on the current state of unemployment.
4. As a business owner, handling your own HR and employees, if you had to close during Covid-19 stay at
   home orders, what plans would you have to begin bringing employees back on the job? All at once or in
   increments and how would you decide?
5. Would have chosen to furlough employees or lay off employees? Describe the difference between both and
   provide a rationale for your decision
   Preferred language style US English