Donald Trump told Ohio workers in 2017, 'We're going to get those jobs coming back,' but close to 1.4 million of them have filed for jobless benefits. The first presidential debate of the 2020 election is set to take place in Cleveland, Ohio on...
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Jobless Americans could exclude the first $10,200 in federal unemployment benefits they received from next year's income taxes under a new Democratic plan unveiled on Tuesday.
"As we grapple with the...
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With the obvious uncertainty permeating the landscape, it's easy to see why people would want to hang on to most of their hard-earned money.Unemployment is still near historic highs, and a second round of stimulus checks has been stuck in political...
Gary Painter
Society, Americas
More than 60% of formerly incarcerated individuals remain unemployed one year after being released.
George Floyd’s death highlighted how even a minor alleged infraction – in his case, over a fake $20 bill – can...
Donald Trump boasts endlessly about the economic recovery and insists that people are doing great now. The numbers disagree.
We will get the last employment report before the election on Friday. The unemployment rate reported for August was 8.4...
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The bill reauthorizes the $600 federal boost to unemployment benefits and sends out another round of $1,200 stimulus checks.
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Department of Labor puts $150m into computer, cyber-security training grants to plug visa hole The US Department of Labor (DoL) is offering $150m to train up unemployed Americans in IT and cyber-security in an effort to plug the skills gap caused by...
While the market has recouped all of its losses from the February-March market crash, the global economy is still shaky. COVID-19 is far from over, and economies across the globe haven't recovered from the fallout. In the United States, unemployment...
Unemployment hurts, and it’s not just about the money.“Whichever data you look at, especially in the Western world, unemployed people are extremely dissatisfied with their lives—really, really dissatisfied with their lives,” said Nattavudh...
Matt Weidinger
Economics, Americas
Before it expired the week ending July 25, the federal $600 per week unemployment bonus stimulated an intense debate.
Before it expired the week ending July 25, the federal $600 per week unemployment...
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Landlords Avoid Confrontation With 'Uber Of Evictions'
Tyler Durden
Sat, 09/26/2020 - 20:15
"Unemployment is at a record high and many cannot or simply are not paying rent and mortgages... "We are being contracted by...
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More out-of-work Americans sought jobless aid for the first time as the economy slowly rebounds amid continued flare ups of the coronavirus
As the COVID-19 pandemic and recession continue to cause economic uncertainty and high unemployment, the choice to deny individuals the ability to earn income would appear to be a toxic position for any politician to support. But, unfortunately,...
Happy Friday and welcome back to On The Money. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line.See something I missed? Let me know at slane@thehill.com or tweet me @SylvanLane. And...
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New US jobless claims are back on the rise again. The latest report (870,000) was above the consensus economist estimate (840,000). However, the aggregate sum of Americans receiving unemployment benefits is still down from the previous...
20 Inmates And Accomplices Charged In COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud
Tyler Durden
Thu, 09/24/2020 - 21:00
Pennsylvania officials charged 20 inmates and outside accomplices in a scheme to fraudulently bilk some $300,000 in...
DLIR Director Anne Eustaquio said that the department saw a 29% reduction in outstanding claims during the last week.
He also claimed falsely that clean energy would destroy the state's economy. Donald Trump told supporters on Wednesday that he "brought jobs and factories back to Pennsylvania" and that Joe Biden would send their jobs overseas if elected...
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The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed up 9.7 points, a modest 0.3% gain that belies how volatile the trading session was on Sept. 24. There were multiple periods in morning trading when the index was down, followed by a big midday run that...
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