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3.2 Million More Are Out Of Work As Jobless Claims Keep Piling Up

Another 3.2 million people filed for benefits, bringing the total number of jobs lost during the pandemic to 33.5 million. The government is expected to report a huge jump in unemployment Friday.
A pedestrian walks past a sign in a shop window in Boston on April 28. The coronavirus crisis has shut down much of economy, leaving millions out of work.

Updated at 8:43 a.m. ET

Another 3.2 million people filed for unemployment for the first time last week, bringing the total number of jobs lost during the coronavirus crisis

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