For some people, moving might be an option. For others, not much might change.
In Los Angeles, more than 220,000 people applied to the city’s rent relief fund, but there is only enough money to help 50,000 people.
The extra benefit has been a lifeline for millions of people — and even some small businesses.
The House has passed a $3 trillion relief bill. Senate Republicans are expected to roll out their own package this week.
The expanded $600 per week unemployment assistance has been crucial, but experts say there are more effective ways to support people who’ve lost work.
Normally, jobless workers receiving unemployment cut their spending by 7%. But a JPMorgan Chase study found it’s rising — by 10%.
A helpful glossary for terms and acronyms as the July 31 deadline approaches for Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to end.
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Hover over the interactive map to see how much the extra $600 a week increases your benefits and what it takes to make rent.
The number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid is stuck at a historically high level.