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Senate Democrats voice concerns about Trump’s pick to oversee coronavirus stimulus
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are charging President Donald Trump with trying to circumvent oversight of the allocation of nearly $500 million in loans and grants […]
Many Americans won’t get coronavirus checks
WASHINGTON — For millions of Americans awaiting coronavirus cash, help is not on the way. Although the $2 trillion stimulus bill passed last month includes […]
Dating during coronavirus turned upside down since everything is a long-distance relationship
When Sara K. Runnels used to get a match on one of her dating apps, she would do some light vetting and then suggest meeting […]
Seeking coronavirus relief, investment firm with ties to Kushner emails Kushner, Trump admin
The co-founder of a huge private equity firm sent an email this week to Jared Kushner and other Trump administration policymakers seeking to relax rules […]
The coronavirus economic crisis is here. Unemployment office workers are on the front lines.
When Simone Nelson was finally able to reach someone from the unemployment office in New York state on Tuesday, she was overjoyed. Nelson, 22, had […]
Out of work because of coronavirus, struggling to file for unemployment
“States are having a real problem right now,” said Heidi Shierholz, an economist with the Economic Policy Institute, a liberal-leaning think tank. “We are in […]
Legal ‘loan sharks’ may be exploiting coronavirus to squeeze small businesses
If the merchants fall behind on their payments, some lenders send threatening emails and texts and even pay visits to borrowers’ homes to try to […]
Farmworkers ‘harvesting America’s food supply’ amid coronavirus pandemic fight for safety
California has ordered all residents to stay home because of the threat of COVID-19, but thousands of farmworkers like Mariana are still showing up at […]
FedEx drivers say they’re not getting coronavirus protections other delivery workers receive
The drivers who handle much of FedEx’s delivery business say they are not getting the coronavirus protections and additional sick leave other U.S. delivery workers […]
Amazon fires warehouse worker who led NYC strike for more coronavirus protection
Amazon has fired a New York city warehouse worker who organized a strike to demand greater protections for employees amid the coronavirus outbreak. Chris Smalls, […]
Some Instacart workers strike, others demand more as coronavirus alters labor landscape
For the past five years, Mia Marino’s job as a clothing store manager has provided her with “really great” raises that helped her buy a […]
Coronavirus job losses could total 47 million, unemployment rate may hit 32 percent, Fed estimates
Millions of Americans already have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis — and the worst of the damage is yet to come, according […]
Out of work due to coronavirus shutdowns? How to file for unemployment benefits
The record-shattering spike in unemployment filings this week means a surge in Americans seeking assistance as the coronavirus pandemic triggers businesses to initiate layoffs and […]
About 4 in 10 Latinos in New York City have lost their jobs because of coronavirus
A survey published Tuesday found that job losses related to the coronavirus pandemic have disproportionately affected Latinos in New York City. Experts who surveyed 1,000 […]