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COVID & Unemployment

What you need to know about the job market during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID & Unemployment

Despite the pandemic, some jobs in health care have declined

by Andy Uhler
Oct 8, 2020
And with the rise in the use of telemedicine, some job losses, specifically in administrative services, may be permanent.
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Fears grow as prospects for financial relief recede

by Jasmine Garsd
Oct 7, 2020
With more federal relief in doubt and COVID-19 cases on the rise again, Americans are struggling to get by.
Protesters demand more economic relief during the coronavirus pandemic in Time Square in August.
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States are telling some people to pay back unemployment benefits

by Samantha Fields
Oct 7, 2020
People around the country have received overpayment of benefits notices, and are facing the prospect of having to repay some or all of their unemployment benefits.
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The pandemic is pushing some older workers into retirement early

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 5, 2020
But some may leave before they are financially prepared for retirement.
For retirees in their 50s and early 60s, not only do they have less time to save, they won’t be eligible for Medicare or full Social Security benefits.
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Job gains don't paint a clear picture of the recovery

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 2, 2020
The jobs created in September obscure the fact that thousands were lost permanently and millions of people have stopped looking for work.
A restaurant displays a "Now Hiring" sign amid the coronavirus pandemic, on Aug. 4 in Arlington, Virginia.
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U.S. unemployment rate falls to 7.9%, hiring slows again

by Associated Press
Oct 2, 2020
America’s employers added 661,000 jobs in September, the third straight month of slower hiring.
The September jobs report coincides with other data that suggests that while the economic picture may be improving, the gains have slowed since summer.
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For furloughed workers, the psychological toll can be as heavy as the economic one

by Erika Beras
Oct 1, 2020
Add in the pandemic, the struggle for racial justice and the uncertainty surrounding the election, and the anxiety can be overwhelming.
Being furloughed, combined with the struggle for social justice and the uncertainty around the election and the pandemic, can be overwhelming.
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Layoffs are still up, as another 837,000 seek unemployment benefits

by Associated Press
Oct 1, 2020
The Labor Department’s report suggests that companies are still cutting a historically high number of jobs.
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Where's the safety net for laid-off workers?

by Andy Uhler
Sep 30, 2020
Heading into the third quarter of the COVID economy, companies are shedding thousands of employees with little government relief in sight.
An unemployed airport worker calls for extended unemployment benefits in August. Airline workers are expecting mass layoffs beginning Thursday.
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When it comes to filing for unemployment, here’s what you can control

by Samantha Fields
Sep 30, 2020
What you can do to avoid getting caught in the backlog.
Many people around the country are still waiting weeks, sometimes months, for unemployment benefits.
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