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Unemployment
As poverty rises, South Florida organization for the homeless starts feeding neighbors, too
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 19, 2021
The number of people showing up for free hot meals has more than doubled since the pandemic began, the CEO of HOPE South Florida says.
Why much of Nebraska's economy remains strong despite the pandemic
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 19, 2021
Some businesses in Newman Grove, Nebraska, have been booming as fewer people leave town to shop. Also, the region's agriculture economy remains healthy.
Why the insurrection at the Capitol was an economically significant moment
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 14, 2021
Three economic historians weigh in.
Pandemic could cause twice as much homelessness as the Great Recession
Jan 14, 2021
COVID-related unemployment could cause about 600,000 people to become homeless over the next three years, according to a report from the Economic Roundtable.
How much unemployment is there? Depends on your wage bracket.
Jan 14, 2021
Industries like hospitality, which tend to be low wage and employ more Black and Latinx workers, have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic.
Unemployment claims back up to highest level since August
Jan 14, 2021
After declining over the summer, weekly claims have been stuck above 700,000 since September.
Job openings lag as uncertainty about pandemic, politics persists
Jan 12, 2021
January is usually peak job-hunting season.
For public good, not for profit.
Long-term unemployment rose slightly in December
Jan 8, 2021
But it doesn't account for those who've stopped looking for work.
Hiring in a pandemic requires a different calculus
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 8, 2021
Small business owners are getting burned out making hiring and firing decisions while cash flow is weak and uncertainty reigns.
Will January bring more hiring?
Jan 8, 2021
The latest COVID relief package will have a positive effect on the economy as soon as this month.