In remarks delivered at the virtual social justice conference, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., reflected on the history of Juneteenth and called out systemic issues in […]
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Live: ‘JusticeCon: A Path Towards Freedom’ Social Justice Conference | MSNBC
JusticeCon, a virtual social justice conference on Juneteenth, aims to connect activists, faith leaders and politicians with more than 2,000 attendees to explore social change […]
Continue readingWoman makes more from unemployment than when she worked
For some people, unemployment benefits outweigh what they were being paid before to work. This is becoming a problem for business owners looking to reopen. […]
Continue readingAnother 3 million Americans file for unemployment benefits
Millions of Americans are relying on unemployment benefits for their livelihoods after losing their jobs to the coronavirus crisis. #CNN #News
Continue readingStimulus checks, unemployment, and panic buying in the U.S. | Coronavirus Conversations, EP8
Why is it so hard to file for unemployment? RELATED: The coronavirus task force updates on the threat of a second wave Find out the […]
Continue readingUnemployment claims surge to record 3.3M due to coronavirus | USA TODAY
Unemployment claims surged to record 3.3M last week as coronavirus takes toll on economy. RELATED: How to control panic buying Filings for unemployment benefits hit […]
Continue readingNew jobs report shows record 20.5 million American jobs lost in April
With much of the American economy in self-imposed shutdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, April's colossal surge in unemployment delivered a historic blow to […]
Continue readingA record 6.6 million people file for unemployment benefits
6.6 million workers filed for their first week of unemployment benefits in the week ending March 28 — a new historic high. Economists polled by […]
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