While the rate of COVID-19 infections continues to drop in New Jersey, the economic toll is growing as now 1 in 7 working-age adults in the state are seeking unemployment benefits from a system..
A staggering 33 million people are now unemployed in this country, including 3 million new claims this week, which is actually an improvement since the pandemic began; CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The state Labor and Workforce Development Department said the number of claims is “by far the most ever recorded” over a similar time frame. Katie Johnston reports.
Gov. Phil Murphy reported 1,261 new coronavirus cases Thursday.
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