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2020-06-12 Economy

Weekly unemployment claims better than expected as workers leave jobless rolls

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Posted by trailing wife 2020-06-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Note the "continuing claims." Although 40 mm people have applied for benefits, only 20 mm are still getting them. The others have most likely gone back to work.

Posted by Tom 2020-06-12 16:50|| 2020-06-12 16:50|| Front Page Top

#2 The total claims number has fallen for 10 straight weeks but remains extremely high on a historical basis.

Ah, have you heard, we're having a pandemic?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-12 16:52|| 2020-06-12 16:52|| Front Page Top

#3 The 40 mm people .. are they really small? Cuz the last mushrooms? I think I saw them

Posted by Frank G 2020-06-12 19:11|| 2020-06-12 19:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Let's get small!

Posted by SteveS 2020-06-12 21:42|| 2020-06-12 21:42|| Front Page Top

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