New Jersey jobless claims drop off, but record 1.1 million getting help
New Jersey is reporting its lowest weekly total of people seeking jobless benefits since the coronavirus outbreak struck.
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May 29, 2020, 9:35 AM
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658ds agoNew Jersey is reporting its lowest weekly total of people seeking jobless benefits since the coronavirus outbreak struck.
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The Labor Department announced Thursday around 34,000 people sought claims last week, down from roughly 42,000 the week before.
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Despite the drop-off, the state has processed what it says are a record 1.1 million claims, totaling $4.3 billion in combined state and federal payments.
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Nationwide, more than 2.1 million Americans filed new unemployment claims last week.
More than 40 million people have filed nationwide since the coronavirus shutdowns in mid-March.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.
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