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The popular Nicollet Mall during the lunch hour is almost deserted in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday, March 18, 2020. As a result of the coronavirus, many retailers are closing or cutting back hours. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

The popular Nicollet Mall during the lunch hour is almost deserted in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday, March 18, 2020. As a result of the coronavirus, many retailers are closing or cutting back hours. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

March 18, 2020

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Unemployment spikes as COVID-19 bites into Minnesota economy
March 18, 2020 5:58 p.m.

Unemployment spikes as COVID-19 bites into Minnesota economy

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — New applications for unemployment insurance in Minnesota for the week topped 50,000 on Wednesday as closures on bars, restaurants and other businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19 took a toll on the state's economy.