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COVID-19 takes no holiday
The Daily News' Labor Day salute to NYC workers killed by the virus across the last 6 months

A special education teacher, a probation officer, FDNY EMTs, NYPD cops, transport workers union members, and more.

A #LaborDay tribute
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Our #LaborDayWeekend tribute to fallen NYC workers to COVID-19 — bit.ly/2FdHJxm 🙏 Image
NYers observe Labor Day in a year of job loss and change

Coronavirus upended the U.S. economy, shuttering businesses, decimating industries.

NYC's unemployment rate nears 20% — nearly 2x the national average, 5x the city’s unemployment rate last summer.
nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-la…
This #LaborDay, millions of NYers are still reeling from the pandemic's economic toll

It “changed everything,” said Jasmine, a 24-year-old CUNY student who lost her job at a clothing store in March, and is still looking.

Numbers & the people behind them:
nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-la…

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