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April jobless claims surge in Spain due to coronavirus effects

March and april are normally two of the best months for the spanish labor market, but the coronavirus crisis has turned them into a nightmare.

During this two-month period, the number of people filing for jobless claims has surged by nearly 600,000 (slightly over 300,000 in March and 282,291 in April), for a total of 3.89 million individuals out of a job.

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(Source El País)