Labor Department Reports 6.6 Million Jobless Claims
Jobless claims hit 6.6 million in today's report, doubling the grim milestone reached last week. The numbers are released weekly by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Economy
'America's Got Talent' Win Could Help Mumbai Group Out Of Poverty
Acrobatic dancers from Mumbai's slums performed to a Bollywood song and wowed the audience. Fame may help them out of poverty. NPR's India producer visited some of their homes.
Local Services Adapt To New Faces, New Needs
It's not just food banks that are feeling the squeeze as more and more people look for services in a diminished economy.
Nanny Tries To Figure Out How To Make Up For Lost Work
Heather Clough, a nanny in Whitman, Mass., describes how the coronavirus pandemic has put her out of work. The parents she nannies for are both out of work.
Federal Relief Aid To Airlines Comes With Strings Attached
The government explains what airlines must do to get a share of $50 billion in aid. It includes maintaining minimal service to where they flow now, and no consolidating flights between carriers.
What Happened Today: White House Briefing, Paying Bills, Federal Relief Money
An NPR politics and economics correspondent answers listener questions about the latest from Wednesday's White House briefing, and what to expect from the government relief package.
The 1st Of The Month Means Bills Are Due, Even For Coronavirus-Slowed Businesses
Struggling small businesses face a difficult day as first-of-the-month bills come due.
Factories Feel The Coronavirus Slump
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on the nation's factories. Manufacturing activity slumped in March as the virus cut into both supply and demand.
Nearly Half A Million Companies In Germany File For State Funds To Pay Workers
As Europe's largest economy gets hit with COVID-19, a German government financial aid program will make up some of the lost income for millions of employees.
It's The 1st Of The Month. Renters Are In A Much Tougher Spot Than Homeowners
The government ordered lenders to let homeowners skip payments if they lost income because of the coronavirus. But landlords can require renters to pay even if they've lost their jobs. And many are.