Money 3.1M jobs likely were added in June as states reopen even as COVID-19 layoffs continue July 1, 2020 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY Comments Off on 3.1M jobs likely were added in June as states reopen even as COVID-19 layoffs continue 3.1M job gains are projected for June even as 1.3M Americans likely filed first-time jobless claims last week. Even as states reopen, layoffs persist.