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Retail sales were way up in May. But don't pop the Champagne just yet.

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 16, 2020
March and April's weak numbers were easy to beat. Upcoming changes, such as the end of unemployment bonus payments, may stall the upward trend.
A reopened clothing store in Los Angeles. U.S. retail sales climbed at a record rate in May.
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Kudlow says extra $600 for unemployment benefits will end in July

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Jun 15, 2020
The director of the National Economic Council called the benefits a “disincentive” for people to get back to work.
Kudlow says the Trump administration is looking at a potential bonus for people returning to work.
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Will the federal government extend the extra COVID-19 unemployment benefits?

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
Jun 10, 2020
Democrats want to extend the additional $600 a week through 2021.
U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia, right, does not want to extend the extra benefits past July.
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Did PPP loans spur the jobs recovery?

by Justin Ho
Jun 5, 2020
Businesses that received CARES Act loans had to rehire workers to have those loans forgiven. But what happens next for America's job market?
President Trump during the Paycheck Protection Program signing ceremony.
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When does the expanded COVID-19 unemployment insurance run out?

by Jack Stewart
Jun 5, 2020
Answers to some common questions about the changes to unemployment benefits.
The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic sparked an explosion of Americans filing for unemployment benefits.
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Job losses indicate we are in a "she-cession"

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 28, 2020
Women are disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic when it comes to jobs.
Two servers at a reopened restaurant in Las Vegas. The jobs that have been lost recently, like servers and retail clerks, are mostly done by women.
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COVID-19 jobless claims are now over 40 million. Many are still waiting for unemployment benefits.

by Mitchell Hartman
May 28, 2020
As weekly jobless claims continue to climb, unemployment systems are still processing a backlog.
Since pandemic lockdowns began, at least 30 million Americans have been approved to receive state or federal unemployment benefits.
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Contested gig worker classification causes issues with jobless benefits

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 27, 2020
A group of ride share drivers have sued New York over unemployment hold ups.
Demonstrators call for unemployment benefits in Los Angeles in April.
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When watching for the recovery, continuing jobless claims are key

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 21, 2020
The difference between initial jobless claims and overall continuing claims is an important one.
A sign at a gas station tells customers it is closed. Unemployment has reached alarming levels in the United States.
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What happens if you choose not to go back to work in Texas?

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
May 20, 2020
The executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission said they're making some allowances so people who choose not to go back to work keep receiving benefits.
Employment advertisements in a 2014 newspaper in Australia.
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