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‘Trib Talk’: COVID-19’s impact on Utah’s workplaces

(Rick Bowmer | AP) In this April 13, 2020, file photo, people line up outside the Utah Department of Workforce Services in Salt Lake City. Unemployment claims in Utah are settling into levels that are much lower than the pandemic peak in early April but remain historically high, new figures released Thursday, June 18, 2020, show.

(Rick Bowmer | AP) In this April 13, 2020, file photo, people line up outside the Utah Department of Workforce Services in Salt Lake City. Unemployment claims in Utah are settling into levels that are much lower than the pandemic peak in early April but remain historically high, new figures released Thursday, June 18, 2020, show.

Unemployment levels in Utah and across the U.S. remain high by historical standards. Reporter Tony Semerad spoke with Kevin Burt from Utah’s Department of Workforce Services about unemployment trends, the recent elimination of a $600-per-week benefits stipend for recipients, and ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Utah’s workplaces.

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“Trib Talk” is produced by Jeni Fitzgibbon and Sara Weber.

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