Unemployment

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12:28pm Jul 20, 2020

National National Economy Politics & Government Health & Safety

The End Of $600 Unemployment Benefits Will Hit Millions Of Households And The Economy

by Scott Horsley

Millions of Americans who lost jobs during the pandemic are in danger of having their incomes cut for a second time. The sudden halt in payments would be felt in households and throughout the economy.

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6:00am Jul 20, 2020

Poverty Poverty Economy Health & Safety

$600 Unemployment Benefit Ending This Week

by Eddie Garcia

The additional $600 that people on unemployment have been receiving is about to run out. And it’s ending a week earlier than many expected.
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11:29am Jul 09, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

'Devastated': As Layoffs Keep Coming, Hopes Fade That Jobs Will Return Quickly

by Scott Horsley

Applications for jobless benefits are up again. "What we're seeing now is that lots more people who are unemployed are going to be unemployed for a longer period of time," economist Nick Bunker says.

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Lauren Van Netta

4:15pm Jul 06, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

'We Need Help': People At Higher Coronavirus Risk Fear Losing Federal Unemployment

by Chris Arnold

An extra $600 a week in federal unemployment runs out at the end of July — even for people with underlying health conditions who are at much greater risk if they contract COVID-19.

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5:05pm Jul 02, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Hiring Surged In June With 4.8 Million Jobs Added Before New Spike In Infections

by Scott Horsley

The unemployment rate fell to 11.1%. But there are indications that the job growth has slowed recently amid a surge of new coronavirus infections.
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7:01am Jun 21, 2020

National National Health & Safety

Nursing Homes Struggle As Staff Choose Unemployment Checks Over Paychecks

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Some nursing homes and long-term care facilities say they're struggling to fill shifts as certified nursing assistants opt for unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
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2:32pm Jun 08, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

It's Official: U.S. Economy Is In A Recession

by Scott Horsley

The committee tasked with marking U.S. business cycles says the economy peaked in February and has since been in a recession triggered by the pandemic. But it says the recession could be short-lived.
Amy Cheng / NPR

11:47am Jun 08, 2020

World News World News Economy

With China's Economy Battered By Pandemic, Millions Return To The Land For Work

Measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic have devastated China's economy, shutting factories and urban jobs that millions of migrant workers depend upon. Many now seek jobs in their villages.
Jeff Chiu / AP

4:47pm Jun 05, 2020

Economy Economy Politics & Government Health & Safety

May Surprise: U.S. Adds 2.5 Million Jobs As Unemployment Dips To 13.3%

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate declined, signs that people are returning to work as states reopen their economies. President Trump celebrated the news.
Ted S. Warren / AP

10:34am Jun 04, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

New Unemployment Claims Dip Below 2 Million In Sign Pace Of Job Losses May Be Easing

by Scott Horsley

The Labor Department says about 1.9 million people filed for unemployment last week, but there are some signs that people may be returning to their jobs.
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5:54am Jun 01, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Domestic Abuse Can Escalate In Pandemic And Continue Even If You Get Away

by Yuki Noguchi

Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.

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6:00am May 29, 2020

Economy Economy

Carolina Curious: Why The Slow Response To Unemployment Benefit Claims?

by David Ford

The past few months have seen a drastic rise in the numbers of unemployment claims in North Carolina, and the agency that deals with processing them is overwhelmed. Endless phone waits and online confusion is leaving thousands in desperate need of financial relief right now.

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