Stories Tagged as
Unemployment
What it’s like searching for and starting a new job during COVID-19
May 28, 2020
From taking a position at an Amazon warehouse, to interviewing in a face mask, to onboarding over Zoom, a survey of how people are finding and maintaining new jobs.
Contested gig worker classification causes issues with jobless benefits
May 27, 2020
A group of ride share drivers have sued New York over unemployment hold ups.
With latest wave of COVID-19 layoffs, 2.4 million more Americans file for unemployment
May 21, 2020
Another 2.2 million sought aid under a new program for self-employed, contractor and gig workers.
The changing labor market could affect hazard pay
May 20, 2020
Bonuses for many essential workers is being rolled back this month. And high unemployment could push wages down, even for risky jobs.
36 million have sought unemployment aid since COVID-19 hit
May 14, 2020
Still, the number of first-time applications has now declined for six weeks straight.
What college seniors are losing in their last semester because of COVID-19
May 13, 2020
College seniors are faced with ending the biggest chapter of their lives so far and looking for a job during a global pandemic and record unemployment.
Crisis cuts many workers’ hours, extends workday for some
May 6, 2020
A Marketplace Edison Research poll found a third have lost hours but 16% are working more.
For public good, not for profit.
There's been a dramatic spike in Americans' economic anxiety
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
May 5, 2020
A new Marketplace-Edison Research Poll puts numbers to what we've been seeing and experiencing.
Amid historic layoffs, millions of low-wage workers still at risk
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
May 4, 2020
A new report finds the worst of COVID-19 job losses could be yet to come.
With no federal aid, undocumented immigrants look to states, philanthropy for support
by
Andy Uhler
May 1, 2020
California will start taking applications in May for cash benefits.