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Jobless Claims Come As Some States Tighten Restrictions After Rising COVID-19 Cases

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Unemployment claims numbers released on Thursday paint a complicated picture of the U.S. economy. The figure dipped slightly from last week but remains high as some states start to tighten lockdown restrictions after spiking COVID-19 rates.

NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley explains.

This segment aired on July 9, 2020.

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