Drop was more than expected. The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell below 1 million last week for the second time since the COVID-19…
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FEMA Provides Grants to States
23 states are already approved for Lost Wage assistance. Under the Stafford Act, President Trump has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to expend up to $44 billion…
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Work Permits Tougher for Asylum Seekers
New rule requires one year wait time. Under a new rule, it will now be more difficult for asylum-seeking migrants to obtain work permits in the U.S. The…
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Weekly Unemployment Claims Drop Below One Million
The labor market continues to regain some footing. Unemployment claims across America fell below one million last week for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic struck in…
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Coronavirus Surge Slows U.S. Hiring
White House economic adviser offers hopeful prognosis. U.S. jobs are gaining. 1.8 million jobs were added in the month of July and unemployment fell to 10.2%. Half of…
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Labor Department Releases Jobs Report
1.8 million jobs added in July. The Department of Labor announced their findings of hiring in the month of July. Roughly 1.8 million jobs were added back into…
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PPP Loans Saved as Many as 3.2 Million Jobs
New study was conducted by MIT and Federal Reserve. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a centerpiece of the Trump Administration’s economic response to the coronavirus pandemic, through hundreds…
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Labor Department Releases Updated Guidelines
Additional protections and requirements for reopening workplaces during pandemic. The Department of Labor published additional guidance on Monday regarding how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family…
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Millions of Americans Miss Housing Payments
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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