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State facility closures hit Jacksonville hard

by Michael D'Amaro

Story Created: Jan 15, 2013 at 11:50 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jan 15, 2013 at 11:50 AM CDT

The Illinois department of employment security announces that it will close seven offices and cut close to 200 positions, including some in the city of Jacksonville. The federal government says that unemployment claims are falling nation-wide. Story by Newschannel 20

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