Utah sees unemployment claims rise 29.5% in one week due to coronavirus. This is just the beginning.

Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here.Utah officials say they are inundated with new unemployment claims as the state copes with the coronavirus pandemic.And applicants face long wait times as they call with questions about both permanent and temporary layoffs and how to apply for benefits.The crush of incoming calls was so large, a Utah Department