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NYS Dept. of Labor struggles to help jobless

Following a tidal wave of layoffs and job cuts, the Brooklyn office of the state Department of Labor has been swamped with people applying for unemployment insurance and asking for help in finding jobs.

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Nov 26, 2008, 7:32 PM

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NYS Dept. of Labor struggles to help jobless

Following a tidal wave of layoffs and job cuts, the Brooklyn office of the state Department of Labor has been swamped with people applying for unemployment insurance and asking for help in finding jobs.

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