Already thousands of eviction cases are pending. Roughly 20 percent of renters, or about 13 million people, told a Census Bureau survey last month that they had missed…
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Employment Rate Continues Climb in June
4.8 million jobs added to the economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the national unemployment rate dropped to 11.1% last month as the reopening of the country…
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New Executive Order Promotes Skill-Based Hiring
Will not favor those with or without degrees. College degrees are necessary in many lines of work, such as in jobs within the medical field. But degrees are…
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46 States See Hiring Bump, Unemployment Remains High
State employment gaps increase, tourism industries hit hardest. With many states ushering in soft to full re-openings in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, an increase in national…
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Labor Department Updates Unemployment Numbers
Roughly 32.5 million out of work The Labor Department released updated statistics on the unemployment rate in the United States, giving additional insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic…
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U.S. Regains 2.5 Million Jobs in May
Unemployment drops to 13.3 percent. The Department of Labor announced May’s job report on Friday, showing that the fast rise in unemployment had slowed from April’s high of…
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House Members Call for Unions to Stop Collecting Dues
May create additional hardship for unemployed workers. Certain members of the House of Representatives sent letters to the four largest U.S. workers’ unions this week requesting confirmation that…
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May Employment Figures Are Surprise
Unemployment drops as jobs post gain. The Labor Department released its labor figures for May, and they surprised everyone, except for perhaps a highly optimistic President Trump. The…
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IRS to Allow Benefit Changes Mid-year
With employer consent, workers can adjust their coverage. The IRS recently announced that, for the remainder of 2020, employees can change their health coverage programs as long as…
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President Considering “Return to Work” Bonus
Temporary incentive could encourage workers to return. On Tuesday, Larry Kudlow, the president’s economic adviser, said that President Trump and the Administration are looking carefully at a potential…
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