MADISON, Wis. (SPECTRUM NEWS) -- The nationwide number of people filing unemployment claims continues to increase.

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Here in Wisconsin, the coronavirus pandemic and our Safer at Home order have led to layoffs and furloughs as businesses close or see a drop in sales.

More than 200,000 people received unemployment benefits last week, and there were an additional 100,000 new applications. 

Wisconsin Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman answers our unemployment questions.

Anyone in Wisconsin with unemployment questions should go online to the Department of Workforce Development. There you can apply for unemployment and find other resources to help answer your questions.