During the Great Recession That Began in January 2008, Average

Multiple Choice

During the Great Recession that began in January 2008, average weekly claims for unemployment were 420,000. The normal weekly average during full employment is 122,000. How many more people were filing for unemployment in January 2008?

A) 298,000
B) 542,000
C) 288,000
D) 400,000
E) None of these