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WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - Stark evidence of the damage the resurgent viral outbreak has caused the US economy could come tomorrow when the Government is expected to report that the pace of hiring has slowed significantly after a brief rebound in the spring.

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Commissioners Court Approves $30 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund for Equitable Economic Relief for Vulnerable Harris County Residents

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