New jobless filings in Memphis area nearly triple pre-COVID ranks
The ranks of Tennesseans unemployed in the Memphis area grew by another 8,215 people last week, reaching 65,147 since the COVID-19 economic shutdown began in mid-March.
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unemployment COVID-19 coronavirus recession jobless claimsWayne Risher
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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