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States hit hardest by rising unemployment claims could soon run low on funds

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Apr 16, 2020
Some states like California, New York and Texas could see their unemployment funds running low.
States struggling the most to keep up with unemployment claims, like Texas, may need to tap new funds soon.
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Some out-of-work Americans out of luck when it comes to benefits

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 15, 2020
Despite expanded eligibility, many people who are out of work because of COVID-19 can't access federal support.
Many states aren't accepting claims yet as they ramp up and adapt their computer systems.
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What kind of unemployment benefits are right for the unprecedented time of COVID-19?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Mar 27, 2020
Economists say generous benefits historically can give people an incentive not to look for a new job. But those benefits also stabilize families, and could keep people at home now when social distancing is required.
A closed restaurant after a "shelter in place" order was given to residents to slow the spread of COVID-19 on March 20 in Oak Park, Illinois.
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What's the difference between a furlough and a layoff?

by Kristin Schwab
Mar 24, 2020
The distinction matters for your personal economy and the economy at large.
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Florida unemployed face weaker safety net

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 12, 2020
After jobless claims spiked in the Great Recession, the state changed its system to pay less for a shorter duration to fewer recipients.
Florida is among a number of states that have cut back on unemployment assistance. Above, Miami Beach.
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Should we be paying closer attention to weekly unemployment claims?

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
Dec 4, 2019
"It's really a measure, I think, of worker confidence in the economy," said Tara Sinclair of George Washington University.
Some states require unemployment insurance claims be filed in person.
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Nearly half of states could not cover unemployment insurance in a recession

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 12, 2019
As many as 23 states are unprepared for the typical recession.
A job seeker looks at a job listing board.
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Tight labor market vexes retailers looking to hire for holidays

by Marielle Segarra
Jul 20, 2018
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits has fallen to its lowest point since 1969, according to data released by the Labor Department Thursday. These numbers are another sign of a tight labor market. And they’ve got retailers thinking about the holiday season. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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Trump's paid-maternity plan doesn't quite add up

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 22, 2016
The Republican proposes to fund six weeks of partially-paid maternity leave by "recapturing fraud and improper payments" in the nation's unemployment insurance system.
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Why don't we count all the unemployed?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 1, 2014
What does it mean to be "actively" looking for work?
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