(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Unoccupied chairs at Sequel Salon in Salt Lake City during a temporary closure due to the coronavirus. The U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday that nearly 6.6 million Americans had sought unemployment benefits the week prior, a U.S. record attributed to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tony covers growth and development issues for The Tribune. He is a former editor and politics reporter and has been with The Tribune since 1991.