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Unemployment

Shelf Life

Every number is the story of what's counted, and what's not

by Deborah Stone
Oct 12, 2020
In this book excerpt, Deborah Stone examines the way we calculate unemployment numbers.
Demonstrators rally at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in 2019.
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COVID & Unemployment

How many people are unemployed right now?

by Samantha Fields
Oct 12, 2020
The official unemployment rate only tells part of the story.
Democratic Rep. James Clyburn at a hearing on Capitol Hill in September about the federal response to the coronavirus crisis.
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COVID & Unemployment

Small businesses are having a hard time hiring, despite high unemployment

by Justin Ho
Oct 9, 2020
Many furloughed workers are hoping to return to their old jobs.
A waitress folds silverware at a restaurant in Youngstown, Ohio, in September. Small businesses are having trouble hiring even though millions of Americans are out of work.
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Workplace Culture

The pandemic is pushing some older workers into retirement early

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 5, 2020
But some may leave before they are financially prepared for retirement.
For retirees in their 50s and early 60s, not only do they have less time to save, they won’t be eligible for Medicare or full Social Security benefits.
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COVID & Unemployment

Where's the safety net for laid-off workers?

by Andy Uhler
Sep 30, 2020
Heading into the third quarter of the COVID economy, companies are shedding thousands of employees with little government relief in sight.
An unemployed airport worker calls for extended unemployment benefits in August. Airline workers are expecting mass layoffs beginning Thursday.
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COVID & Unemployment

California's unemployment system has serious issues. It's not alone.

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 21, 2020
Antiquated software and a glitchy ID-verification system are among the issues that prompted the state to stop accepting new applications for two weeks.
A woman enters the Employment Development Department building in Los Angeles. The state is putting a pause on processing new unemployment applications for two weeks.
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COVID & Unemployment

There are big variations in the state-by-state unemployment picture

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 21, 2020
States that rely heavily on the in-person service sector are still facing high unemployment, while farm states are seeing lower jobless rates.
States that rely heavily on face-to-face service jobs, like New York, have the highest unemployment.
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COVID & Unemployment

COVID-19 danger is continuing to drive job losses in the U.S.

by Associated Press
Sep 17, 2020
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000.
The Labor Department said Thursday that 12.6 million are collecting traditional unemployment benefits, compared with 1.7 million a year ago.
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COVID & Unemployment

For some, it may make more sense at this moment to quit a job

by Erika Beras
Sep 16, 2020
Some people may not feel their workplace is safe. Others may need to provide child care for their families.
Some people are quitting jobs because it's too dangerous to work during the pandemic.
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COVID & Unemployment

The good news? The economy added 1.4 million jobs in August. The bad news? The economy only added 1.4 million jobs in August.

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 4, 2020
The economy's clawing its way back from historic job losses in the spring, but it's only halfway back to pre-pandemic levels.
A barista making coffee at an Oklahoma cafe. While 1.4 million new jobs were added in August, employment gains are slowing.
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