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Unemployment Benefits
Undocumented Workers and Freelancers Demand Unemployment Safety Net in New York
Hundreds of thousands of workers are currently excluded from receiving unemployment insurance in New York State.
GOP States Gutting Unemployment Didn’t Bring Workers Back Faster, Study Shows
A "meaningful" number of Americans suffered as a result of unemployment cuts, said one of the authors of the study.
New York’s Essential Workers Stop Traffic to Secure Benefits, Pandemic Relief
Labor and immigrant rights groups are coming together to demand funding for the state's most vulnerable workers.
Restaurant, Hospitality Workers Quit in Droves in August as COVID Surged
Resignations surged to 4.3 million in August, with large proportions of quits coming from the hospitality industry.
Ending Unemployment Benefits Had Little Impact on Job Growth
A mixed jobs report shows many of the lowest-paying industries are losing jobs.
Unemployment Insurance Isn’t Holding Back the Economy. Inequality Is.
Ending enhanced unemployment benefits didn't get people back to work. It just made them poorer.
35 Million People Are Set to Lose Unemployment Benefits on Labor Day
Neither Congress nor the Biden administration seem prepared to do anything about it.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Could Cut Unemployment Benefits, Experts Warn
A bipartisan group of senators believes $80 billion in revenue can be derived from a crackdown on "unemployment fraud."
Business Lobby Created “Labor Shortage” Myth That GOP Used to Slash Benefits
Republican governors weaponized a weak jobs report to cut unemployment aid, the result of a year-long strategy.
GOP States Spurn Unemployment Funding to Force Workers Back Into Low-Paying Jobs
The GOP's actions could leave the country with vastly different employment social safety nets for red and blue states.