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Behind every jobless call, a human drama

Debra Riddick thinks of her own unemployment struggles as she answers queries at the Lawrence call center. Debra Riddick thinks of her own unemployment struggles as she answers queries at the Lawrence call center. (Cheryl Senter for The Boston Globe)
By Robert Gavin
Globe Staff / February 18, 2009

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LAWRENCE - In normal times, this would be the slow season for Debra Riddick. The phones would ring less often. She'd have a few minutes between calls to catch up on paperwork. Her voice might get some rest. (Full article: 918 words)

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