Aug 27, 2020

Another million people filed for unemployment

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Weekly initial jobless claims have been below 1 million just once in the past five months. Plus, how many people are also losing health insurance when they lose their jobs? And, the latest on Hurricane Laura.

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The latest evidence that the economic recovery is faltering

Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, offers some insight.

weekly jobless claims
consumer confidence

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With job losses, workers and their families lose health insurance coverage

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Aug 27, 2020

The Economic Policy Institute estimates that number is at 12 million people.

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How COVID-19 compounds economic damage from Hurricane Laura

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Daniel Shin and Erika Soderstrom

Aug 27, 2020

And government response often falls short of meeting the needs of those hit by storms.

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Victoria Craig Host, BBC

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Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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