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Economist Daniel Shoag considers dramatic rise in unemployment claims

Jobless claims in Ohio at historical high due to coronavirus pandemic

Plain Dealer: Daniel Shoag, associate professor of of economics in the Weatherhead School of Management, spoke about the recent spike in jobless claims due to layoffs associated with the coronavirus–and suggested that many workers will not qualify for unemployment benefits, creating further trouble for the economy, without direct intervention from Congress.