Washington D.C. Jobless Claims Surge
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Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C. as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government

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Nearly 4,000 workers in D.C. have filed for unemployment insurance since Trump took office.
Jobless filings rose to 1,780 for the week ending Feb. 8 , a 36% increase from the prior week .
In all, just shy of 7,000 claims have been filed in the six weeks of the new year , or 55% more than in the prior six weeks .
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