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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

When does the expanded COVID-19 unemployment insurance run out?

by Jack Stewart
Jun 5, 2020
Answers to some common questions about the changes to unemployment benefits.
The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic sparked an explosion of Americans filing for unemployment benefits.
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COVID & Unemployment

Should employers report employees who don't go back to work?

by Jack Stewart and Justin Ho
May 14, 2020
It could mean workers scared of COVID-19 are kicked off unemployment benfits.
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Hereā€™s how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Americansā€™ paychecks and working hours

by Janet Nguyen
May 5, 2020
Our Marketplace-Edison Research Poll looks at how Americans are dealing with COVID-19.
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Millions are facing unemployment without savings to fall back on

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 2, 2020
The median U.S. household has just a couple of weeks worth of savings to tap into in a crisis.
Some economists believe the unemployment rate could hit 30% before long.
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