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COVID & Unemployment

Months into pandemic, many still not getting unemployment

by Samantha Fields
Jul 29, 2020
Some who have lost jobs because of COVID still have not filed for unemployment benefits, even though they’re eligible.
For every 10 people who successfully filed for unemployment benefits, an April study found that three or four were unable to get through, and two didn’t even try because it was too difficult.
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COVID-19

What House Democrats have proposed for a new COVID-19 stimulus bill

by David Brancaccio , Scott Tong and Alex Schroeder
May 13, 2020
The $3 trillion bill proposes another round of direct checks to Americans.
Both sides have their demands, but will Republicans and Democrats be forced by necessity to find a middle ground?
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How are you spending your $1,200 relief payment?

by Kimberly Adams
May 1, 2020
Americans are paying back friends, buying necessities, paying bills and giving to charity.
Some people are donating stimulus checks while others are using it for essentials.
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