Nearly ONE THIRD of all local businesses have closed in New York this year, due largely to the pandemic. James B Huntington explains the numbers, where they come from, and what they mean. Plus, where did that money designed to keep small businesses from closing go? Plus, James has been expressing mild surprise at the constantly high number of new unemployment claims for months, developing news on the new jobless numbers may explain some of that. It’s this week’s Work Shift Live!! DEC 2