Stimulus estimated to help record number of Minnesotans on unemployment

Hundreds of thousands of unemployed Minnesotans will benefit from the federal COVID-19 relief bill signed Sunday by President Trump. State Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development Steve Grove said there’s aid ready for many of those who will have a gap in coverage. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Dec. 28, 2020. Hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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