Articles filed under Unemployment
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Liz Weston: When life blows up your well-laid plans
Nov 15, 2020 6:12 AM - Job loss, business failure, involuntary retirement, divorce, disability or the death of a breadwinner -- these are just some of the ways our finances can force us to come up with a Plan B. The biggest task after financial loss may be dealing with your emotions after the future you had envisioned disappears.
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Pandemic firings lead to wave of bias claims from parents
Nov 14, 2020 6:25 AM - Parents who've lost their jobs during the pandemic are driving a surge of litigation, alleging their employers discriminated against them for taking care of their kids when schools closed. -
709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalates
Nov 12, 2020 8:00 AM - The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March. The figures coincide with a sharp resurgence in confirmed viral infections to an all-time high above 120,000 a day. -
How 3 women are navigating life without a safety net
Oct 18, 2020 6:15 AM - To be a college graduate in 2020 means that you are inextricably linked to the biggest pandemic in a century. It means a looming recession and all-time high unemployment rates. It means watching as systemic inequalities, including racism and sexism, are laid bare.
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I think my old boss is sabotaging my job search
Oct 12, 2020 6:55 AM - If you think your job search is being sabotaged by your former boss, the best defense is a strong slate of references who can say positive things on your behalf.
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How to handle college loan debt as an unemployed recent grad
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The first female recession threatens to wipe out decades of progress for U.S. women
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Analysis: New grads should take (almost) any job that pays
Sep 20, 2020 6:00 AM - Upon graduating with a college degree, perhaps with debt, it's common to adopt a mindset that a particular type of job is beneath you. It's not. A paycheck is a paycheck, and especially during difficult times, you should consider all your options within the realm of what is legal and what aligns with your values. -
US layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid
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His boss wants him to keep meeting with clients, but without pay
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