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Young People Are Suffering the Worst of Coronavirus Unemployment
New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the employment rate for 16 to 24-year-olds fell by 1.9 percent between May and July this year.
The Unbearable Limbo of Waiting for Post-Furlough Redundancy
Forty-five percent of UK workers aged 25 and under have been furloughed since the start of the pandemic. Next month, they face the prospect of losing their jobs completely.
Gig Economy Company Launches Uber, But for Evicting People
A company called Civvl says evicting people is the "FASTEST GROWING MONEY MAKING GIG DUE TO COVID-19."
Coronavirus Drained Black, Latino, and Native Americans' Savings Way More Than White People's
White and non-white households reported similar disparities in answers about paying off debt, struggles to pay rent or mortgage bills, serious problems affording food, trouble buying medical care, and more.
'It’s Incredibly Worrying' – Young People Suffer the Worst Effects of COVID Unemployment
According to the UK's Office for National Statistics, the number of 16 to 24-year-olds in employment fell by 156,000 in the three months leading up to July.
Europe Is Facing a Youth Unemployment Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has caused unemployment to skyrocket across Europe, and young people are among the most likely to lose out.
Trump Wants to Give Unemployed People $400 a Week — With One Huge Catch
States couldn't afford to pay their share of the new benefits, and the president's executive order excludes many of the country's 30 million unemployed people.
Trump Tweets ‘Great Jobs Numbers!’ While Over 16 Million Are Unemployed
The Trump administration will have to keep waiting for its mythical, V-shaped recovery.
Florida’s Governor Just Admitted the State Unemployment System Sucks on Purpose
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the system was designed with “pointless roadblocks” to “discourage” people from collecting unemployment.
7 People Talk About Not Being Able to Make Rent During a Pandemic
Some have been on a rent strike, some are on the verge of eviction, some are dealing with landlords who suggest letting a stranger's family move in to help share the cost of rent.
The U.S. Economy Just Had Its Worst Quarter Ever
It's about four times worse than the worst stretch of the Great Recession.
How to Look for a Job When Everything Feels Hopeless
The economy is in the toilet and there's a pandemic happening, but somehow we are still expected to look for work.