U.S. Jobless Claims Jump to Two-And-A-Half-Year High; Coronavirus Blamed
1 sourceUpdated Mar 19, 2020
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged to a 2-1/2-year high last week, suggesting a pickup in layoffs as the coronavirus pandemic fractures economic activity. Initial claims for state…
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