Another 5.2 million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week
Economists are warning that April's numbers could be worse
The surge in claims has overwhelmed state unemployment offices
Economists estimate that 20 million Americans could lose their jobs by month's end
The data will help track the pandemic's effects on employment and earnings
Jobless claims hit 3.3 million last week
Most of the workers who could use financial assistance can't easily work from home
Young workers saw an increase of 20,000 jobs, but their unemployment rate was unchanged at 10.3%
The economy was in strong shape before fears of the the coronavirus escalated
The bank's net profit fell 53% in 2019