Michigan's unemployment claims have raised to 108,000, up from the usual 5,000

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Last week, Michiganders filed 108,710 unemployment claims, a 2,100% surge from the 5,000 claims that the department normally anticipates, and far more than any period in recent history.

Michigan jobless claims surge to 108,000 in a week, labor director asks for patience

But the state is more prepared now with a\u00a0trust fund of $4.6 billion than during\u00a0the recession with less than $40 million.

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Also, nearly 700,000 across 17 states.