WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he has complete authority to reopen the country for business after the devastating effects of the coronavirus, […]
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Unemployment claims surge by 6.6 million as coronavirus continues to rout U.S. workforce
America’s stunning unemployment surge during coronavirus, visualized Economists say the percentage of people out of work has soared since then. “It’s fair to say we’re […]
Nearly half of states don’t have enough funds to pay all those unemployment claims
Even as states are struggling to process a record number of jobless claims, experts warn that even greater challenges loom: A Labor Department report found […]
More than 3 million Americans filed for unemployment claims last week
More than 3 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, according to new data released Thursday. The massive spike in new jobless claims comes as […]
Markets calmer, despite spike in jobless claims
Markets were calmer on Thursday, just two days before the New York Stock Exchange closes its main trading floor and converts to all-electronic trading due […]