Millions of US jobs lost amid pandemic may never return

About 4.8 million positions were added as states began reopening, but in total, tens of millions of jobs have already been lost this year.

The latest job figures in the United States have just been released – and it appears that things are looking up – at least in the short term.

About 4.8 million positions were added as states began reopening.

But in total, tens of millions of jobs have already been lost this year, and as Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports, some of those may be gone for good.