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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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Senators Introduce Paycheck Protection Program Updates
Bipartisan bill would extend the period to use funds by 16 weeks. New legislation has been presented by Senators Angus King, and Steve Daines to allow businesses to…
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Unemployment Tops 39 Million
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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