NEW: Unemployment and TDI Claims Skyrocket in Rhode Island: Nearly 20,000 in Past 9 Days
The number of Rhode Islanders filing for unemployment and temporary disability insurance (TDI) has exploded in Rhode Island in the past nine days.
Nearly 20,000 people have filed for unemployment benefits or TDI.
The number of filings is believed to be a record.
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On Tuesday alone more than 10,000 filed for benefits
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Governor Gina Raimondo is scheduled to hold a press conference today to discuss the latest coronavirus developments.
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