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Congress stalled on stimulus talks and time is running out as millions face a ‘benefits cliff’

[CNBC, Getty Images] Negotiations on another Covid-19 relief bill are at an impasse. Some measures may get attached to a spending package that must pass by Dec. 11 to avert a government shutdown. Another weekly boost to unemployment benefits would most likely be part of the mix, according to unemployment […]

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Over 70,600 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois For Week Of Nov. 2, Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

CHICAGO (CBS)– The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 70,659 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of Nov. 2 in Illinois, according to the DOL’s weekly claims report released Thursday. While this number is based on advanced estimates, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will be releasing a final […]

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Unemployment was supposed to be temporary. Now, it’s permanent for almost 4 million

[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] Nearly 13 million Americans were unemployed in September. That’s about 7 million more workers than pre-pandemic levels. The early part of the recession was characterized by temporary layoffs, or furloughs. But permanent job loss is rising. A growing share of workers are also “long-term” unemployed, meaning they’ve […]

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U.S. Added 1.4 Million Jobs in August

[The New York Times] After taking the heaviest employment hit, women make a sharp rebound. Black unemployment rates are higher than those for other demographics Unemployment rates by race for men, women and over all The pandemic-induced downturn sent the unemployment rate for women skyrocketing, but the figure is also falling relatively quickly as […]

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