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Wall Street Bets Unemployment Estimate
const data = {
"CA": {
"comment": '1 million',
"source": "https://twitter.com/lilyjamali/status/1242902096745132032?s=21",
"value": 1e6
},
"NY": {
"comment": "NY ~ 1.7 million",
"source": "https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/1-7m-calls-in-a-week-ny-labor-dept-swamped-with-newly-unemployed/2340481/",
"value": 1.7e6
},
"IL": {
"comment": "IL ~ 64k",
"source": "https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-20200319-faofmp56y5fi5k3k5nhoikwwka-story.html",
"value": 6.4e4
},
"CO": {
"comment": "CO ~ 180k",
"source": "https://coloradosun.com/2020/03/21/colorado-unemployment-site-slammed-coronavirus/",
"value": 1.8e5
},
"MN": {
"comment": "MN ~ 150k",
"source": "http://tcbmag.com/news/articles/2020/march/minnesota-unemployment-applications-approach-150k",
"value": 1.5e5
},
"TX": {
"comment": "TX ~ 281k",
"source": "https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/03/23/texans-having-difficulty-filing-claims-as-unemployment-numbers-spike/",
"value": 2.81e5
},
"NV": {
"comment": "NV ~ 206k",
"source": "https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/03/19/covid-19-fallout-206-000-nevada-casino-employees-out-work/2881729001/",
"value": 2.06e5
},
"PA": {
"comment": "PA ~ 540k",
"source": "https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/spl/pennsylvania-pa-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-business-shutdown-20200325.html",
"value": 5.4e5
},
"OH": {
"comment": "OH ~ 139k",
"source": "https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2020/03/18/coronavirus-ohio-jobless-claims-jump-businesses-cut-back-close/2866362001/",
"value": 1.39e5
},
"NC": {
"comment": "NC ~ 166k",
"source": "https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/nc-unemployment-claims-top-166-000/19028504/",
"value": 1.66e5
},
"MI": {
"comment": "MI ~ 109k",
"source": "https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/03/michigan-system-for-filing-unemployment-claims-is-overwhelmed-but-keep-trying-state-officials-say.html",
"value": 1.09e5
},
"WI": {
"comment": "WI ~ 101k",
"source": "https://www.wpr.org/unemployment-insurance-claims-top-100k-wisconsin-during-coronavirus-pandemic",
"value": 1.01e5
},
"FL": {
"comment": "FL ~ 70k to 224k",
"source": "https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/florida-unemployment-department-working-to-meet-surge-in-applications/2210811/",
"value": 7.0e4
},
"LA": {
"comment": "LA ~ 70k",
"source": "https://apnews.com/5f960f1907bd1ef4ef22d040ac7c99a7",
"value": 7.0e4
},
"CT": {
"comment": "CT ~ 100k",
"source": "https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/hc-news-coronavirus-unemployment-department-of-labor-03252020-20200325-6p4u3samfraplgmvye6gr4yxqi-story.html",
"value": 1e5
},
"RI": {
"comment": "RI ~ 62k",
"source": "https://www.golocalprov.com/business/RI-Unemployment-Numbers-Rise-to-62K-Tied-to-Coronavirus",
"value": 6.2e4
},
"IN": {
"comment": "IN ~ 54k",
"source": "https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/a-surge-in-unemployment-claims-in-indiana-topping-as-state/article_1e470152-6ea6-11ea-8b48-af98e733f9ab.html",
"value": 5.4e4
},
"HI": {
"comment": "HI ~ 40k",
"source": "https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2020/03/24/dlir-more-than-40-000-hawaii-residents-have-filed.html",
"value": 4.0e4
},
"AZ": {
"comment": "AZ ~ 30k",
"source": "https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2020/03/24/arizona-jobless-claims-skyrocket-as-coronavirus-starts-to-hit-economy/",
"value": 3.0e4
},
"WV": {
"comment": "WV ~ 28k",
"source": "http://wvmetronews.com/2020/03/24/justice-administration-more-than-28000-unemployment-claims-filed-in-past-week/",
"value": 2.8e4
},
};
const total = Object.entries(data).reduce((m, [, {value}]) => m + value, 0);
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