Articles filed under Unemployment
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Liz Weston: The tax credit fix many can't afford to miss
Jan 31, 2021 6:00 AM - Families battered by the pandemic recession soon may discover that the tax refunds they're counting on are dramatically smaller -- or that they actually owe income tax. Congress offered a partial solution, but the fix hasn't been widely publicized, consumer advocates say.
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US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifiesDec 4, 2020 9:57 AM - America's employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown.
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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 parentsNov 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.
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709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalatesNov 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.
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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
Oct 12, 2020 6:54 AM - Entry-level jobs are scarce for recent college graduates, which leaves the Class of 2020 in a precarious position as their student loan debt comes due.
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The first female recession threatens to wipe out decades of progress for U.S. women
Oct 4, 2020 6:25 AM - Women helped pull the U.S. economy out of the last recession. This time around they are falling behind. As the crisis drags on, some of the biggest pain points are among women of color and those with young children.
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Analysis: New grads should take (almost) any job that paysSep 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.
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