Experts say rushing to reopen businesses won’t magically fix the economy
Texas, which recently lifted all reopening restrictions statewide, had the highest rate of unemployment claims in the country last week.
By Donna Provencher - March 18, 2021Texas, which recently lifted all reopening restrictions statewide, had the highest rate of unemployment claims in the country last week.
By Donna Provencher - March 18, 2021Demand for waiters, cashiers, front-desk clerks, and ticket takers may never regain its previous highs.
By Associated Press - March 13, 2021‘We’re really concerned about scarring, permanent scarring, from this crisis,’ said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
By Donna Provencher - March 11, 2021The country has 10 million fewer jobs than it did a year ago.
By Donna Provencher - March 04, 2021A new report says, ‘The benefits of the proposal far outweigh any reduction in employment.’
By Donna Provencher - March 02, 2021‘Being able to dig in and help others, it really gives you perspective and helps you believe that you’re going to be OK too.’
By Associated Press - February 28, 2021Rep. Kevin Herd (R-OK) wants to ‘make America tired again’ because he’s personally opposed to unemployment benefits.
By Oliver Willis - February 10, 2021The economy added just 49,000 jobs in January, which economists say is proof that the recovery stalling out.
By Emily Singer - February 05, 2021Analysts say President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan could speed economic recovery.
By Donna Provencher - February 04, 2021President Joe Biden has addressed food and income insecurity as Americans continue to suffer during the pandemic.
By Donna Provencher - January 25, 2021There are signs that the job market, for all its deep losses, might be set up for a fast hiring recovery.
By Associated Press - January 24, 2021Biden is inheriting an economy in shambles.
By Emily Singer - January 14, 2021Thousands of tweets and lies later, Trump will officially be booted from the White House at noon on Jan. 20.
By Emily Singer - December 24, 2020From trying to hamstring Biden’s ability to manage the economic recovery, to saddling him with last-minute Trump nominees, Republicans want to make Biden fail.
By Emily Singer - December 18, 2020After months of blocking relief for millions of Americans, McConnell’s fear of losing control of the Senate brings him to the negotiating table.
By Emily Singer - December 17, 2020More than 19 million people are still dependent on unemployment benefits — and nearly half of them will lose that aid in just over two weeks.
By Associated Press - December 10, 2020They made enough money to send a $3,000 stimulus check to every single person in the country.
By Emily Singer - December 09, 2020‘The labor market got a little bit worse in November. And December likely to be even worse,’ said a leading economist.
By Emily Singer - December 04, 2020Pop-up clinics provide fast virus tests, but many people can’t afford to pay for them.
By Associated Press - November 29, 2020The economy grew by the largest amount ever — but still falls short of pre-pandemic levels.
By Emily Singer - October 29, 2020Larry Kudlow called the massive job losses under Trump ‘gales of creative destruction.’
By Emily Singer - October 16, 2020The House has passed emergency aid to jobless Americans, but the McConnell-led Senate has refused to act.
By Emily Singer - October 15, 2020Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell smiled and laughed as his Democratic challenger Amy McGrath pointed out his refusal to act.
By Emily Singer - October 13, 2020Voters also say the winner of the November election should nominate the next Supreme Court justice.
By Emily Singer - October 06, 2020Unemployment in Pennsylvania has doubled over Donald Trump’s first term in office, despite his promises to bring jobs back.
By Josh Israel - October 03, 2020As the COVID-19 pandemic rages into the fall, Republicans in the White House and Congress are refusing to help American workers.
By Emily Singer - October 02, 2020A group of bipartisan House members released a deal framework that would expand unemployment aid, boost rental assistance, and provide state and local aid.
By Emily Singer - September 15, 2020Under the hood, the August jobs report is bad news for the economic recovery.
By Emily Singer - September 04, 2020Between traditional unemployment insurance and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, 1.6 million new claims were filed last week.
By Josh Israel - September 03, 2020Unemployment is above 10% in the United States, but Rand Paul is arguing for more job cuts.
By Emily Singer - August 21, 2020