Weekly jobless claims dip slightly to 2.12 million, total job losses top 40 million

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Weekly jobless claims dip slightly to 2.12 million, total job losses top 40 million

In this March 17, 2020, file photo, people wait in line for help with unemployment benefits at the One-Stop Career Center in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

In this March 17, 2020, file photo, people wait in line for help with unemployment benefits at the One-Stop Career Center in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) more >

By Dave Boyer

The Washington Times

Thursday, May 28, 2020

More than 2.12 million Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, as the 10-week total of job losses from the coronavirus shutdowns topped 40 million.

The weekly total was down slightly from 2.44 million the previous week. The highest total was the week ending March 27, when 6.87 million people filed for unemployment benefits.

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