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May 21

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As 2.4 million file for unemployment, Trump insists economic recovery is near

By Yamiche Alcindor

As U.S. businesses prepare for gradual reopenings, the number of Americans filing for unemployment seems to be leveling off. Still, the Labor Department says more than 38 million people sought jobless benefits in the past nine weeks. But as he…

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May 21

Watch 7:11
How the pandemic has pushed U.S. retail toward the brink of collapse

By Paul Solman

For more than two months, the toll of unemployment in the U.S. has grown each week. The retail sector, which was already struggling before the pandemic, is among the hardest hit, with stores closed or at reduced capacity and consumers…

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May 01

Jobless fret as rent comes due again amid virus outbreak

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

Rent comes due again for more than 30 million people around the U.S. who have sought unemployment benefits amid shutdowns caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Apr 30

Watch 4:32
States ask for more federal aid as economic crisis deepens

By Yamiche Alcindor

New government jobs numbers reiterate the extent of the pandemic’s economic damage. In the last six weeks, more than 30 million Americans have lost their jobs, including another 3.8 million filing for unemployment last week. Lawmakers are still debating how…

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Apr 30

Watch 5:08
Michelle Singletary answers viewer questions about pandemic finances

As Americans endure an unprecedented economic situation, they are confronting new challenges and worries about many aspects of their lives. In this week’s Ask Us, we focus on concerns about jobs and money. Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post’s finance columnist,…

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Apr 18

Watch 4:57
How companies are partnering to find the workers they need

By PBS NewsHour

Millions of people have lost their jobs in the U.S. because of the pandemic. But as restaurants and retailers have closed their doors, other businesses like pharmacies and grocery stores have been ramping up hiring to meet a surge in…

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Mar 06

U.S. added 273K jobs in February before virus escalated

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

If employers were to start slashing jobs as a consequence of the virius, it could significantly escalate the economic damage.

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Feb 20

Watch 7:24
Why more older workers are finding themselves unemployed as retirement approaches

By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes

Many Americans plan to save for retirement in their 50s. But what happens if you're laid off at that age instead? According to researchers, the situation is common, and older workers have a harder time finding a new job --…

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Feb 10

Watch 4:07
What Trump’s proposed 2021 budget says about his policy priorities

President Trump unveiled a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year on Monday. His plan includes cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs, as well as an increase in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

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Feb 05

Watch 8:50
Emotions flare at divided State of the Union

On Tuesday night, President Trump became only the second president in U.S. history to deliver a State of the Union address after being impeached. Current partisan divisions were illustrated by the varying and emotional reactions of Democrats and Republicans present.

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