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BP's oil spill has cut thousands of workers across the Gulf Coast off from their livelihoods -- and the tab is growing fast.

The company has spent more than $40 million so far making payments on 15,000 of the nearly 32,000 loss of income claims filed by area business owners and their workers.

As foreclosure casualties mount, the Obama administration is expected to announce additional steps on Monday to get long-term help for troubled borrowers.