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Another 103,000 In Mass. File Initial Jobless Claims
Another 103,000 Massachusetts residents filed initial claims for unemployment benefits last week. -
White House Seeks To Lower Farmworker Pay To Help Agriculture Industry
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is working with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to see how wage rates for immigrant farmworkers can be reduced. Critics say it will hurt all workers. -
6.6 Million More File For Unemployment As Coronavirus Keeps Economy Shut
The number of people seeking jobless benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more of the unemployed filed first-time claims. Nearly 17 million have filed in the past three weeks. -
Coronavirus Surge Overwhelms State Unemployment System As Officials Scramble To Keep Up
Even with a massive expansion in state program, applicants remain bewildered and on-hold. -
New Unemployment Claims Set Second Straight Weekly Record In Mass.
New unemployment claims in Massachusetts and nationally have rushed upward again. -
A Record 6.6 Million Seek US Jobless Aid As Layoffs Mount
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. -
'Essential' Child Care Workers Struggle To Balance Family Needs, Safety
Some states are urging childcare centers to stay open to keep essential workers on the job. But providers say they're not trained to keep everyone safe, and there's no social distancing toddlers. -
Macy's Furloughs Most Of Its 130,000 Workers
Citing the pandemic's "heavy toll" on its business, Macy's says it's furloughing the majority of its employees. Its stores have been closed since March 18 and there's no sign when they will reopen. -
Instacart Shoppers Plan to Strike Today But Some Workers Say They Can't Afford It
Some Instacart workers say They Cannot Afford to Strike -
Gig Workers Would Get Unemployment Safety Net In Rescue Package
Uber drivers, Airbnb hosts and other gig workers who have lost their livelihoods because of the coronavirus pandemic would get some relief under the proposed new $2 trillion federal rescue package.
