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17 Million Americans Have Filed For Unemployment In The Last 3 Weeks

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Unprecedented Unemployment Surge and Its Impact

This chapter examines the sharp increase in unemployment claims in the U.S., with a staggering 10 percent of the labor force filing in a short time. It juxtaposes personal narratives of those facing job loss with dire economic forecasts, revealing the significant challenges ahead for the labor market.

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