Politics Jun 09 WATCH: Senate Finance Committee hearing on role of unemployment insurance amid COVID-19 The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on role of unemployment insurance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Apr 24 WATCH: 5 questions answered about workers’ rights during the coronavirus pandemic Roughly 26 million have filed for unemployment benefits in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of others are risking safety to work in essential roles, or are navigating new challenges working at home. So what rights should workers, or… By Courtney Vinopal
Economy Feb 02 Column: We need to fix the social safety net, not shame those who need it A safety net is only useful if people can access its benefits. By Kristin S. Seefeldt
Nation Jan 16 Unemployment insurance doesn’t just help the unemployed We often hear how unemployment insurance will affect recipients. But a new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that social insurance can have a stabilizing effect on the housing market in times of crisis, not just… By Simone Pathe
Dec 07 Watch The long-term effects of unemployment among young workers Despite the improving jobs market, the unemployment rate among young workers, those between 16 and 24 years old, is more than double the national average. Bloomberg News reporter Victoria Stilwell talks to guest anchor Alison Stewart about how high rates… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Should U.S. Extend Unemployment Insurance Amid Federal Fiscal Uncertainty? Should U.S. Extend Unemployment Insurance Amid Federal Fiscal Uncertainty?… Continue watching