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U.S. lost record 20.5 million jobs in April as unemployment rate soars to 14.7%

The U.S. economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April amid the coronavirus pandemic. The national unemployment rate soared to 14.7% last month, the highest since the Great Depression.
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