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We knew that unemployment report was coming, but it still hurt
May 8, 2020

We knew that unemployment report was coming, but it still hurt

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Seventy-eight percent of those who lost jobs in April reported they were temporarily laid off. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Today we dive into how furloughs are counted, what this means for people trying to make rent and what the "diffusion index" can tell us.

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Is it OK not to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic?

by Jack Stewart and Amy Scott
May 8, 2020
We've got answers to some common questions about rent payments, eviction moratoriums and rent strikes.
Graffiti asking for rent forgiveness in Los Angeles, California.
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Economic Anxiety Index®

How many jobs will come back after the COVID-19 pandemic ends?

by Samantha Fields and Mitchell Hartman
May 8, 2020
Unemployment is higher than it's been since the Great Depression. Economists estimate that more than 40% of layoffs will likely be permanent.
Seventy-eight percent of those who lost jobs in April reported they were temporarily laid off.
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COVID-19

Coastal states win greater share of PPP's second round

by Justin Ho
May 8, 2020
Unlike the first round, the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program has largely favored coastal states. New York, New Jersey, California and Washington, D.C. received the most loans relative to their share of the US population.
A shuttered restaurant in Los Angeles. Coastal states fared better in the second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding.
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Here's one way to tell how widespread April's job losses were

by Maria Hollenhorst and Kai Ryssdal
May 8, 2020
It’s not just the depth of job losses that’s clear now. It’s also the breadth of job loss across industries.
The economy lost 20.5 million jobs last month. But it's not just the number of jobs lost that's notable, it's how broadly the impact was spread.
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COVID-19

Ready or not, Hollywood starts telling coronavirus stories

by Jasmine Garsd
May 8, 2020
Several major production houses have announced COVID-19-themed shows.
Hollywood producers are developing shows that involve the coronavirus pandemic. Some wonder how to strike the right tone.
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Taiwan is "disturbingly normal," but not immune to pandemic

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
May 8, 2020
Many businesses remain open, but the island and its economy are not untouched by the global COVID-19 crisis.
People divided by plastic partitions, amid concerns of COVID-19, eat their food at Q Square in Xindian district, New Taipei City.
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Music from the episode

Old Graffiti Bibio
From Home, to Work, and Back.. Tall Black Guy
Wind Travel Richard Houghten
Counting Stars Nujabes
Ceremony Anchorsong
Superposition Young the Giant

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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