Articles filed under Unemployment
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Coronavirus recession could plunge tens of millions into poverty, new report warnsApr 26, 2020 6:20 am - The coronavirus recession that has sparked unprecedented job losses will likely drive U.S. poverty rates to five-decade highs, according to new projections from Columbia...
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'Scary time' for American middle class as office jobs disappearApr 25, 2020 6:25 am - The new year arrived with a new job for Tyler Simon, who had high hopes for 2020. They didn't last long. "Once covid-19 hit, things went from bad to worse really quick,"...
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Americans' fear of job loss surges to 45-year high, poll showsApr 25, 2020 6:10 am - A quarter of working Americans believe it's "very likely" or "fairly likely" they will lose their job or be laid off in the next 12 months, according to a Gallup poll. T...
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Another 102K Illinoisans file first-time jobless claims amid COVID-19 pandemicApr 23, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday that 4.4 million Americans filed first-time unemployment claims during the week that ended April 18, includi...
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Record bankruptcies predicted in next year as unemployment soarsApr 19, 2020 6:10 am - Bankruptcies related to covid-19 shutdowns will set records in the next 12 months, according to Edward Altman, the professor emeritus at New York University's Stern Scho...
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Illinois unemployment claims hit 634,000 due to pandemicApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois Another 141,049 Illinoisans filed initial unemployment claims in the week ending April 11, bringing the total number in the state ...
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How agencies help jobseekers 'be proactive' during pandemicApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - Nonprofit and federally funded career assistance centers are preparing themselves - and their online resources - for a surge of jobseekers newly laid off amid the corona...
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COVID-19 update: 74 more dead; Pritzker touts unemployment processing changesApr 13, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the state has called back several recently retired Illinois Department of Employment Security employees to help process the more than half a...
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Coronavirus unemployment guide: What to do if you get laid off or furloughedApr 12, 2020 6:22 am - The novel coronavirus has leveled the American economy and has businesses of all sizes tightening their belts. Much of that pain is getting passed on to workers as busin...
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Cascading job losses shred U.S. safety net: 'We were unprepared'Apr 11, 2020 6:16 am - In Michigan and New York, you can only call on certain days of the week, depending on your last name. In New Jersey, it's hourly slots based on your social security numb...