Corona Economics
Florida added 66K new coronavirus-related jobless claims in past week
The new COVID-19-related unemployment increase is a jump from the previous week.
The new COVID-19-related unemployment increase is a jump from the previous week.
A total of $16.49 billion has been paid to Florida's unemployed.
Down from an adjusted 11.4% mark in July.
Central Florida still lags the state in recovery.
“It has become apparent that our operation will remain limited for some time."
Unemployment applications dropped last week but remain historically high.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday reported 33,821 first-time Florida unemployment claims.
There have been 3.94 million total coronavirus-related jobless claims since the pandemic began.
The federal program is funded by FEMA and the Department of Labor.
The video includes a jab at the Governor.
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