A record 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week as the coronavirus continued to take a huge toll on the economy and workers
The total is double the previous week’s claims tally of 3.3 million, which was revised up by a modest 24,000 to 3.3 million. A stunning 10 million workers now have sought unemployment benefits in just two weeks, exceeding the nearly nine million who lost jobs from 2008 to 2010 amid the Great Recession.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) β Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a mandatory stay-at-home order for the entire state of Florida, starting Thursday at midnight.
βIt makes sense to make this move now,β he said, of the order taking effect at midnight and in place for the next 30 days.
Hurricane Dorian has delivered a devastating blow to two of our major islands β Grand Bahama and Abaco. We are extremely saddened by the loss of life, homes destroyed and landscape damaged. The spirit and resolve of our people remains strong, and we will continue to help everyone impacted.
The Government and people of the Islands of The Bahamas appreciate the outpouring of concern and offers of generous support in the wake of the hurricane. The best way to support the relief and recovery effort is through a monetary contribution to one of our trusted partners or a donation of specific goods identified at the bottom of this page https://www.bahamas.com/relief
Photo by: The NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Hurricane Michael is close to a catastrophic, unprecedented Category 4 strike on the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend with a life-threatening storm surge and over 100 mph winds possible not just near the coast, but also inland that could leave some areas without power for over a week.