Virus shutdowns cause huge spike in WA jobless claims

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SEATTLE (AP) — More than 133,000 people in Washington filed for unemployment benefits last week as government-ordered shutdowns to slow the coronavirus outbreak hit the state's economy.

The Seattle Times reports for the week ending March 21, the state received 133,478 claims for unemployment insurance benefits, up from 14,240 the week before, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Labor.

The increase in Washington’s claims mirrors similar increases across the United States, which saw total claims jump to 2,898,450 from 119,238 a week earlier, according to labor department figures.

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