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PPP boosted employment through early June, study finds

by Justin Ho
Jul 23, 2020
As many as 3.2 million jobs were added by the federal Paycheck Protection Program, but the long-term effect is unknown.
With the coronavirus closing many businesses, the Paycheck Protection Program saved millions of jobs that would have been lost, according to MIT research.
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How the loss of $600 a week will impact jobless people we've been following

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 22, 2020
For some people, moving might be an option. For others, not much might change.
An applicant fills out an unemployment benefits form in Virginia. Temporary relief payments are scheduled to end soon.
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What will losing $600 a week in federal unemployment mean for the jobless?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 20, 2020
The extra benefit has been a lifeline for millions of people — and even some small businesses.
The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic sparked an explosion of Americans filing for unemployment benefits.
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Wave of evictions could hit U.S. as protections and benefits expire

by Jasmine Garsd
Jul 17, 2020
Some cities and states are rushing too stave off a crisis that could affect all parts of the economy.
Residents protest rent and evictions during the pandemic in Washington, D.C,, in May.
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Extra unemployment benefit during pandemic boosts spending

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 16, 2020
Normally, jobless workers receiving unemployment cut their spending by 7%. But a JPMorgan Chase study found it's rising — by 10%.
An employee administers a temperature check outside an Apple store. The government bonus paid to unemployed workers is scheduled to end at the end of this month.
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Your guide to understanding unemployment insurance terms

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 16, 2020
A helpful glossary for terms and acronyms as the July 31 deadline approaches for Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to end.
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Want to share your unemployment story?

by Marketplace Staff
Jul 16, 2020
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What the extra $600 unemployment benefit means in your state and city

by Gabriel Cortes
Jul 16, 2020
Hover over the interactive map to see how much the extra $600 a week increases your benefits and what it takes to make rent.
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Answers to your questions about unemployment benefits and COVID-19

by Jack Stewart
Jul 7, 2020
As we approach the deadline for the expanded coronavirus unemployment payments to end, we look at some of the key questions around benefits.
Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims.
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Minimum wage rises for some despite business protests

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 3, 2020
Some businesses owners struggling with COVID-19 restrictions asked for the pay hike to be delayed.
Members of the Service Employees International Union call for an increased minimum wage.
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