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May 8, 2020

Worst jobs report since the government started keeping track

The U.S. lost 20.5 million jobs in April. The unemployment rate is at 14.7%. Native American tribes are grappling with a surge of COVID-19 cases. Food banks at colleges and universities are seeing more and more students show up.

The unemployment rate is up 10 percentage points, the highest rate and the largest jump since they started keeping track in 1948. — The unemployment rate is up 10 percentage points, the highest rate and the largest jump since they started keeping track in 1948.
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Segments From This Episode

Native American tribes, facing COVID-19 surges, need more medical, financial aid
by Nova Safo
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The federal government sent billions of dollars in aid this week, but tribes say it’s not enough.
Colleges grapple with student food insecurity during COVID-19
by Peggy Lowe
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Schools are trying to assess student needs through the summer, and possibly through the coming year

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Worst jobs report since the government started keeping track