Coronavirus pandemic: Florida has fifth largest increase in unemployment claims

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — QUICK FACTS:

• As more businesses and events are shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19, local families are struggling to bring in regular income.
• Action News Jax spoke to a local baseball umpire who says he was out at least $19,000 when NCAA cancelled its tournament.

RESOURCES:

• Filing for unemployment in Florida amid COVID-19
• Coronavirus: Who is hiring now?
• Coronavirus: Dollar General to hire 50,000 to deal with demand
• Coronavirus: Walmart looking to hire 150,000 workers, give bonuses
• Coronavirus: Papa John’s to hire 20,000 because of pizza demand during pandemic

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