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Two girls runs across the main street as they follow their father after he picked up a food order from a restaurant as a statewide stay-at-home order takes effect to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Arvada, Colo. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado unemployment claims soar 737% amid virus shutdown
March 26, 2020 7:49 p.m.

Colorado unemployment claims soar 737% amid virus shutdown

Colorado had more than 19,000 unemployment claims last week, a 737% increase from the previous week, as businesses laid off workers amid the widespread economic shutdown because of the coronavirus, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday.