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A lone pedestrian crosses an empty street as a flag that reads "#We Got This Seattle" flies on the roof of the Space Needle, Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Seattle. The flag was raised by Mayor Jenny Durkan Thursday, who 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. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

A lone pedestrian crosses an empty street as a flag that reads "#We Got This Seattle" flies on the roof of the Space Needle, Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Seattle. The flag was raised by Mayor Jenny Durkan Thursday, who 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. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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.