Stream of jobless claims slows as business rebounds
Retailers like clothing stores, boutiques and other non-essential businesses were allowed to open during Phase One of the city’s and county’s Back-to-Business Framework. Johnny Hall was among those working at the reopening of James Davis Monday, May 4, 2020 at Laurelwood Shopping Center. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Tennessee reported 5,676 new unemployment claims from the Memphis area in week ending May 30, for total of 97,696 since COVID-19 began causing massive layoffs and business closings.
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Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.
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