unemployment
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Over 31 Million Americans Are Now Unemployed
According to data released today by the U.S. Department of Labour, about 500,000 more Americans went on unemployment between July 11 and 18, pushing that number above 31 million in total. In economics, it’s sometimes the case that big number equals good. This is not such a case.
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I’ve Worked in Customer Service Long Enough to Know That People Generally Look Down on You
Have you been laid off or furloughed? Are you a frontline worker dealing with new stresses or irresponsible management? Is working (or not working) from home starting to take a psychological toll? Submit a story using this Google form or send me an email with the subject line “My Covid Story” and provide as much detail…
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U.S. Workers Are Being ‘Turned In’ By Employers For Not Coming To Work During The Pandemic
Are you afraid of going to work during a global pandemic that’s sickened over 1.25 million Americans and killed more than 75,000? Fuck you. At least that’s the message from state officials in Ohio, where roughly 1,200 U.S. workers have been “turned in” by their employers for staying home. And states like Pennsylvania, Texas, and…
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The US Lost More Than 100,000 Clean Energy Jobs In March Alone
Since coronavirus began to creep across the U.S., 17 million people have filed for unemployment. And with no end to the pandemic in sight, that number is projected to go way up.