Sep 21, 2020

Congress is even further from passing a new COVID-19 relief package now

States that rely heavily on face-to-face service jobs, like New York, have the highest unemployment. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

With congressional divisions deepening and Senate attention on the Supreme Court, it's unlikely that we see a new COVID-19 relief package before the election. Also, Nikola's executive chairman resigns. And, a state-by-state look at unemployment rates.

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The Supreme Court battle might have ended chances at a new economic relief package before the November election

Julia Coronado, founder and president of MacroPolicy Perspectives, has more.

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Founder and executive chairman of Nikola steps down two weeks after deal with GM to work on electric pickup trucks

Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports.

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COVID & Unemployment

There are big variations in the state-by-state unemployment picture

by Mitchell Hartman

Sep 21, 2020

States that rely heavily on the in-person service sector are still facing high unemployment, while farm states are seeing lower jobless rates.

States that rely heavily on face-to-face service jobs, like New York, have the highest unemployment.

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