Unemployment claims are down, consumer confidence is up and U.S. jobless claims have fallen to the the lowest level since the pandemic began over a year ago.

But these numbers aren't always good indicators of how Americans are faring during a period of financial difficulty.

We discuss these indicators and what experts are expecting for a post-pandemic economy.

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