The economy overall. Now veterans groups are moving number are a signal of a new upward trend in veterans unemployment. Were turningind, our first 45 minutes today over to the issue of veterans unemployment. We want to hear your stories about military veterans a job. Ng for or finding well put up our phone lines a little differently today. Veterans fghanistan the number is 2027488000. Other veterans 2027488001. And military families 2027488002. And a special line for employers. 2027488003. On can all catch up with us social media. You. Wednesday morning to we begin today talking about this issue of veterans unemployment. From military times reporter leo shane after those umbers came out earlier this month. Talking about the 4. 7 Unemployment Rate for veterans overall. That represents nearly 500,000 veterans looking for work in the United States. Second highest monthly rate in the last year. Was 4. 4 . At number for he number higher even iraq and afghanistan veterans as military. Com po
Reporter hey, leland, the biggest hot spots continue to be washington state, california and new york, but the numbers are growing across the country. The death toll here in the u. S. Is now at least 57 people, the vast majority, as i said, in washington state. California has five, florida four, new york two, new jersey, south dakota, kansas, georgia, colorado and oregon all have one. Many people are now working from home, millions of students are out of school. The list of closures and cancellations simply too many to list. In hoboken, new jersey, the mayor has gone so far as to enact a curfew from 10 p. M. Until 5 a. M. Until further notice. All residents being told they have to stay in their homes unless theres an emergency or unless their employer requires them to work. Same in puerto rico which is taking the additional steps of closing all businesses except for supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations and banks. So far nearly 3,000 people have tested positive in the united states, an