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Colorado Unemployment Claims Top $3.7 Billion In Past 4 Months

DENVER (CBS4)- More than 16,000 Coloradans filed for unemployment benefits last week. That's several hundred more claims than the week before.

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Hospitality, service and food industries continue to be the hardest hit industries.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has paid more than $3.7 billion in benefits since March 29.

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