Fed Chairman expects peak in May or June. The Department of Labor announced on Friday that claims for unemployment had risen to roughly 39 million Americans. These numbers…
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OSHA Steps Up COVID-19 Inspections
Reducing jobsite hazards related to the virus is focus. In a policy issued earlier in the week, the Labor Department through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),…
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Another 2.98 Million Americans File Unemployment
More than 36 million people have now filed jobless claims. The Labor Department said Thursday that another 2.98 million people filed the first time for unemployment benefits last…
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U.S. Unemployment Rises to over 14%
The highest level since the Great Depression. The Labor Department announced at the end of last week that the U.S. unemployment rate had risen to 14.7 percent –…
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President Responds to 14.7% Unemployment
The economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April. The Labor Department released new unemployment data on Friday that shows the nation lost 20.5 million total jobs in April…
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Unemployment Claims Last Week at 4.4 Million
Total now exceeds 26.5 million Americans who are jobless. Over the last five weeks, 26.5 million Americans have sought unemployment benefits, as the total for last week is…
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Another 5.2 Million Jobless Claims Filed
More than 16 million claims filed in three weeks. The Labor Department announced Thursday that another 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. Added to those filed…
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Jobless Claims Surge Again
Last week, 6.6 million filed for benefits. On Thursday, the Labor Department reported the number of workers claiming new unemployment benefits jumped by 6.6 million last week. Slowing…
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U.S. Cases of COVID-19 Surpass 15,000
Several states begin issuing shelter in place orders. As of Friday over 15,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the United States. So far, more than…
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