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The Stock Market Is Recovering. We Are Not. Congress Is to Blame.
In the present crisis, both congressional action and inaction suggest that its priority is preserving capital.
Trump Adviser Complains Boost in Unemployment Benefits Is Too Generous
Economists have warned that ending the enhanced unemployment insurance would hamper economic recovery.
Employment Jumps 2.5 Million in May, as Unemployment Falls to 13.3 Percent
Seventy-three percent of the unemployed report being on temporary layoffs.
Black Workers Hit Harder and Earlier by COVID Unemployment, New Report Shows
More Black workers lost their jobs in February and March than their white counterparts, the economic report found.
We Must Respond to the COVID Crash Like We Did to the Great Depression — Boldly
In the face of devastation today, despite trillions in federal stimulus, real political action has been lackluster.
McConnell Says COVID Unemployment Checks “Make It More Lucrative Not to Work”
As unemployment skyrockets, McConnell says he won't consider a new round of coronavirus relief for a “month or so.”
Homelessness Could Rise 45 Percent in One Year Due to Unemployment Crisis
A new study estimates that about 250,000 people could be left homeless as a result of layoffs in the wake of COVID-19.
McConnell Vows to Block Benefits While Pushing Corporate Legal Immunity
The GOP is attempting to guarantee that companies are not held accountable for endangering the health of employees.
Mnuchin Wants to Deny Unemployment to Workers Who Stay Home Due to COVID Risk
Fear of contracting COVID — which has killed nearly 100,000 Americans — doesn't suffice for unemployment, Mnuchin says.
Trump Is Willing to Let Boosted Unemployment Expire for 36 Million Out of Work
President Trump told GOP senators on Tuesday that he is willing to let expanded unemployment expire at the end of July.