Oct 02 Watch 7:44 The deeply unequal economic consequences of the pandemic The last jobs report before Election Day showed the smallest monthly gain since May, raising concerns about a slowing and deeply uneven economic recovery. About half the initial 22 million jobs lost to the pandemic have been added back, but… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 8:13 How some older Americans are monetizing their #VanLife By Paul Solman With large parts of the economy still sputtering under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are having to scale back. But some older Americans were already living a minimalist lifestyle on the road -- and some of them… Continue watching
Oct 01 Unemployment rises in Europe as pandemic grinds on By David McHugh, Helena Alves, Associated Press Unemployment rose for a fifth straight month in Europe in August and is expected to grow further amid concern that extensive government support programs won't be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions afloat forever. Continue reading
Sep 29 Airline workers brace for mass layoffs By Tom Krisher, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press About 40,000 workers in the airline industry are facing layoffs on Thursday unless Congress comes up with another aid package. Many are worried about how they'll pay for rents, mortgages and food, or for health insurance. Continue reading
Sep 17 COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Before the pandemic hit the economy, the number signing up for jobless aid had never exceeded 700,000 in a week, even in the depths of the 2007-2009 Great Recession. Continue reading
Sep 10 Money for $300 unemployment boost to run out after 6 weeks By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The program was created last month by President Donald Trump to replace a more generous $600-a-week supplement that had been authorized by Congress but expired. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 4:46 Why congressional stalemate over pandemic relief won’t end anytime soon Congressional efforts to pass a new pandemic relief bill remain stalled, and a slimmed-down proposal from Senate Republicans failed to clear procedural vote Thursday. Democratic and Republican leaders both blamed the other side for the gridlock. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 6:27 Despite improved jobs numbers, Americans are still struggling The U.S. economy is continuing to climb back from its worst depths during the pandemic. The latest unemployment report contained good news about workers returning to the labor force, and about half of the 22 million jobs originally shed have… Continue watching
Sep 04 U.S. unemployment rate falls to 8.4 percent even as hiring slows By Associated Press Employers added 1.4 million jobs, the Labor Department said, down from 1.7 million in July. Continue reading
Aug 27 More than 1 million Americans file for unemployment, again By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse. Continue reading