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10% of US labor force out of work as 6.6M file for unemployment amid coronavirus pandemic

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ORLANDO, Fla. – With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: Roughly one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just the past three weeks.

The figures collectively constitute the largest and fastest string of job losses in records dating to 1948. The numbers paint a picture of a job market that is quickly unraveling as businesses have shut down across the country because of the coronavirus outbreak.

More than 20 million American may lose jobs this month. This story will be updated. Unemployment Insurance Weekly ClaimsInitial claims were 6,606,000 for the week ending 4/4 (-261,000).Insured unemployment was 7,455,000 for the week ending 3/28

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