Store closures hit highest level since pandemic — see who is shutting down the most locations
So far this year, closures continue to climb. Retailers have already announced 1,925 store closures so far in 2025 — and that was only as of Jan. 10.
People collecting unemployment benefits rises to highest point in three years
Unemployment and jobless claims are still far down from their all-time high in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.