U.S. jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high
A total of 19 million people received unemployment benefits on February 6, compared with 18.3 million the previous week. About three-quarters of these recipients receive … Read more
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U.S. jobless claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
A person wearing a mask stands in front of a recruitment sign and is on display on a One Price Cleaners CD in Schaumburg, Illinois … Read more
Claims for jobless benefits fall to 787,000, down 19,000
Sale signs are displayed on the window of a business in Brooklyn on December 1, 2020 in New York City. | Spencer Platt / Getty … Read more
Jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus
The total number of people receiving traditional state unemployment benefits decreased from 5.8 million to 5.5 million. That number has fallen sharply from its peak … Read more
Dec. 10 Coronavirus updates: Weekly initial jobless claims surge to 853,000
More people died of Covid-19 in the United States than in World War II.
Mnuchin pushes relief checks over jobless aid
Democrats have pushed for the resumption of improved federal unemployment benefits as well as a second round of one-off economic reviews, first issued by the … Read more
Jobless claims rise to 778,000 as pandemic worsens
Additionally, the worsening pandemic threatens to accelerate the pace of layoffs as more states and localities restrict public gatherings and mandate fewer hours and capacity … Read more
Jobless Americans face debt crunch without more federal aid as bills come due
“I fear the unemployed will have to make tough choices,” said Fiona Greig, director of consumer research at the institute. The Lost Wages Assistance program, … Read more
Millions of workers face jobless benefits cliff with lifeline set to expire
“We are making a profoundly fundamental mistake by not re-authorizing all of our unemployment insurance programs,” Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), Vice chairman of the Joint … Read more
‘Can’t possibly be serious’: Trump’s bid to shore up jobless aid falls short
“I honestly think this can’t possibly be serious,” said Michele Evermore, a senior policy analyst with the liberal-leaning National Employment Law Project. “The White House … Read more
