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Unemployment
U.S. loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring
Jan 8, 2021
The figures suggest employers have rehired roughly all the workers they can afford to after laying off more than 22 million.
Airlines get relief funds, but travel rebound may take a while
Dec 29, 2020
The measure includes money that will allow the airline industry to bring back furloughed workers through March.
Trump's relief delay causes unemployment confusion
Dec 28, 2020
Two pandemic programs briefly expired. It could have meant billions in lost relief for one week — but it didn't.
A year ago, women were the majority of the workforce. Then 2020 hit.
by
Kimberly Adams
and Andie Corban
Dec 28, 2020
Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th News looks back at how women's place in the economy changed this year.
Have you thought about leaving the workforce because of COVID-19?
by
Andie Corban
Dec 28, 2020
Share your story with Marketplace.
Will the latest stimulus last long enough?
Dec 22, 2020
The $900 billion in relief was a compromise that may not compensate for the prolonged economic hardship.
Even with more stimulus, analysts forecast a slow economic recovery
Dec 17, 2020
COVID-19 is surging, layoffs are rising, consumers are hunkering down. Not a great place to be heading into 2021.
For public good, not for profit.
Losing a job hasn't translated to losing health care — so far
Dec 16, 2020
Most people who've lost jobs during the pandemic didn't get health insurance at work.
Politicians love promising jobs. But where do the numbers come from?
Dec 15, 2020
It starts with a huge web of government data on jobs.
How extending unemployment benefits leads to a stronger recovery
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Dec 10, 2020
When workers can use unemployment benefits to cover their basic needs, policy expert Alix Gould-Werth says they’re able to find better paying jobs.