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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan walks alone on the viewing deck of the Space Needle, which is closed to visitors, Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Seattle. Durkan later raised a flag that reads "#We Got This Seattle" on the roof of the landmark, and said it is intended to be a symbol of unity and encouragement as the city faces a state-wide stay-at-home mandate and one of the worst outbreaks of the new coronavirus in the U.S. The flag will fly from the Space Needle, which is closed to visitors, for at least several weeks. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan walks alone on the viewing deck of the Space Needle, which is closed to visitors, Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Seattle. Durkan later raised a flag that reads "#We Got This Seattle" on the roof of the landmark, and said it is intended to be a symbol of unity and encouragement as the city faces a state-wide stay-at-home mandate and one of the worst outbreaks of the new coronavirus in the U.S. The flag will fly from the Space Needle, which i…

March 26, 2020

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Virus shutdowns cause big spike in Washington jobless claims
March 26, 2020 7:14 p.m.

Virus shutdowns cause big spike in Washington jobless claims

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state was among several states that saw a surge in claims for unemployment benefits as businesses started to temporarily close under state-mandated orders to slow the spread of coronavirus.