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layoffs, a lot of layoffs. We’re also seeing more severe cases,” she said.
“We certainly get a lot of the construction people, but it’s the spectrum, too,” getting new benefits, said Ms. Bowen.
The percentage of all Food Stamps recipients who are not on public assistance (the working poor with large families, for example) has also grown, said Ms. Bowen.
Adding to the crunch, said Ms.
See ECONOMY, p. A-9
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