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The Advantages of Hiring Laid-Off Workers

Since the pandemic began, there have been a record number of layoffs across the country. Unemployment shot up from 3.8% in February to 14.7% in April. Thankfully, the jobless rate dipped to 10.2% by July, but unemployment remains high, and some economists worry a continued weak economy could spur more layoffs.