Breaking News: More than 3 million U.S. workers filed unemployment claims last week, a record high, revealing the staggering extent of the coronavirus's economic toll.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS More than 3 million U.S. workers filed unemployment claims last week, a record high, revealing the staggering extent of the coronavirus's economic toll. Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:36 AM EST As staggering as the figure is, it still almost certainly understates the problem. Gig workers, independent contractors and the self-employed don’t qualify for unemployment benefits, although the emergency aid package that’s making its way through Congress will broaden eligibility. The upheaval far surpasses ​anything seen during ​the 2008 financial crisis. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018