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Unemployment
30 million? 18 million? How many Americans are out of work right now?
Aug 6, 2020
Why various estimates of joblessness don't seem to add up.
The $600-a-week unemployment aid expired, but millions are still being laid off
Aug 5, 2020
Without federal unemployment benefits, "the economy tanks."
Millions of unemployed workers now rely solely on state benefits — and they vary wildly
Aug 3, 2020
There is no federal standard for unemployment benefits, so states create their own rules.
With a continuing wave of job cuts, another 1.4 million Americans sought unemployment benefits
Jul 30, 2020
More than 1.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week
Months into pandemic, many still not getting unemployment
Jul 29, 2020
Some who have lost jobs because of COVID still have not filed for unemployment benefits, even though they’re eligible.
The pros and cons of extending additional unemployment benefits
Jul 28, 2020
Money in jobless people's pockets can stimulate the economy, but longer unemployment payments could slow a recovery, experts say.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits is up for the first time since March
Jul 23, 2020
The rise in weekly jobless claims to 1.4 million underscores the outsize role the unemployment insurance system is playing as a safety net.
For public good, not for profit.
Some unemployed workers must prove they're looking for jobs to get benefits
Jul 22, 2020
States had suspended the requirement in the early weeks of the crisis, but some have now brought it back.
Rent relief funds quickly overwhelmed by need
Jul 22, 2020
In Los Angeles, more than 220,000 people applied to the city’s rent relief fund, but there is only enough money to help 50,000 people.
Extra unemployment benefit during pandemic boosts spending
Jul 16, 2020
Normally, jobless workers receiving unemployment cut their spending by 7%. But a JPMorgan Chase study found it's rising — by 10%.