Nebraska Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha wears paper glasses as he arrives to the Legislative Chamber in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Nebraska approved an $83.6 million emergency relief package Wednesday to help public health officials respond to new coronavirus as the number of cases continued to rise and Gov. Pete Ricketts expanded the list of counties where restaurants and bars will be forced to close their dining areas. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
March 26, 2020
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Nebraska jobless claims soar with rise in virus numbers
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's initial claims for unemployment benefits skyrocketed with the nation's last week amid the coronavirus pandemic, rising to nearly 16,000 from a little less than 800 the week before, according to a federal report released Thursday.