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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Unemployment Benefits in Jeopardy

Updated: April 16 2020,
Author: Council for Economic Education
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Division of Labor/Specialization, Employment and Unemployment, Goods and Services
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In this economics video, Paul Solman examines troubles in Florida for both those receiving and those paying for jobless benefits.

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NewsHour Economics Correspondent Paul Solman explores what’s behind the struggle to obtain unemployment benefits in Florida.

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