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COVID & Unemployment

1.2 million seek unemployment benefits after $600 federal check ends

by Associated Press
Aug 6, 2020
It's evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs just as the weekly federal jobless payment has expired.
The Labor Department’s report marked the 20th straight week that at least 1 million people have sought jobless aid. Pictured: A sign asking clients to wear a mask and respect social distancing is seen on the door of a closed store in Los Angeles.
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The number of people seeking unemployment benefits is up for the first time since March

by Associated Press
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.
The Labor Department said Thursday that roughly 32 million people are receiving unemployment benefits.
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More than 1.3 million laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week amid resurgent viral outbreak

by Associated Press
Jul 16, 2020
The number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid is stuck at a historically high level.
An applicant fills out an unemployment benefits form in Virginia. Temporary relief payments are scheduled to end soon.
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Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid

by Associated Press
Jul 9, 2020
The six states that have had to reverse business reopenings make up one-third of the economy.
The persistently elevated level of layoffs are occurring as a spike in virus cases has forced six states to reverse their move to reopen businesses.
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Applications for jobless aid fall to still-high 1.48 million

by Associated Press
Jun 25, 2020
It's the 12th straight drop in first-time claims, a sign that layoffs are slowing but still at a high level.
Unemployment application forms outside a Florida library.
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COVID-19

Unemployment claims still historically high despite increased in reopenings

by Associated Press
Jun 18, 2020
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week.
The latest figure from the Labor Department marks the 11th straight weekly decline in applications since they peaked at nearly 7 million in March.
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Weekly jobless claims drop to 1.9 million, as state reopenings slow layoffs

by Associated Press
Jun 4, 2020
Rehiring may be offsetting some of the layoffs, but unemployment is still excessively high.
The job market meltdown that was triggered by the coronavirus may have bottomed out.
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What happens if you choose not to go back to work in Texas?

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
May 20, 2020
The executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission said they're making some allowances so people who choose not to go back to work keep receiving benefits.
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COVID-19

The number of new jobless claims looks bad. The reality’s almost certainly worse.

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 26, 2020
The statistics the government uses to measure unemployment are likely underreporting the results of the pandemic.
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Does a tight labor market mean more jobs for young people?

by Renata Sago
Apr 19, 2018
With the weekly jobless claims out Thursday, we look at whether the tight labor market is creating opportunities for younger workers. Are employers more willing to look at — and train — younger workers? And are young workers prepared for the jobs that are available? Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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