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New U.S. Unemployment Claims Add Another 2.4M As Pandemic’s Total Job Losses Near 39M

New U.S. Unemployment Claims Add Another 2.4M As Pandemic’s Total Job Losses Near 39M
New U.S. Unemployment Claims Add Another 2.4M As Pandemic’s Total Job Losses Near 39M
May 21, 2020  |  Economy

The number of workers who filed jobless claims fell slightly again last week, but the coronavirus crisis has put 38.6 million Americans on unemployment insurance...

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Unemployment Filings Top 3.1M Across US
Unemployment Filings Top 3.1M Across US
May 07, 2020  |  Economy

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cripple the U.S. economy, another 3.169 million people filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending May 2. Total...

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Another 3.8 Million Americans File Jobless Claims, Bringing COVID Total Above 30 Million
Another 3.8 Million Americans File Jobless Claims, Bringing COVID Total Above 30 Million
April 30, 2020  |  Economy

COVID-19 continues to take its toll on the nation’s economy, as another 3.8 million Americans filed for jobless claims week ended April 25, the U.S....

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Unemployment Figures Set The Wrong Type Of Record
Unemployment Figures Set The Wrong Type Of Record
March 26, 2020  |  Economy

Oh what a difference six months can make.  A half a year ago the unemployment rate was making the headlines for the “right” reasons.  In...

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U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
February 07, 2020  |  Economy

January saw gains in U.S. employment as more people joined the labor market, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full...

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Wells Faces Continued Scrutiny After Scandals
Wells Faces Continued Scrutiny After Scandals
January 24, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Wells Fargo’s woes, which began in earnest in 2016 when a scandal involving millions of fake accounts created to boost numbers came to light, are...

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NY Labor Department Finds Payroll Card Regulation Victory
NY Labor Department Finds Payroll Card Regulation Victory
January 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Payroll cards have faced quite a bit of controversy in recent years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
November 15, 2019  |  Taxes

New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development claims that Uber owes the state around $650 million in unemployment and disability insurance taxes because it...

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