Another 787,000 workers file initial jobless claims as businesses continue to lay off large numbers of workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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Another 857,000 workers file for unemployment as layoffs persist amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Coronavirus pandemic likely to leave legacy of fear and uncertainty that holds back economy for decades
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