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Over 17K Unemployment Claims Filed In Michigan Last Week, State Extends Snap Benefits

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(CBS DETROIT) – Unemployment claims in Michigan fell while national claims rose.

According the labor department, the state's claims were over 17,000 last week.

Michigan's SNAP benefits program also announced an extension of benefits for families through the end of the December.

Nationally jobless claims increased to 885,000 last week.

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First published on December 17, 2020 / 10:32 PM EST

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