Jobs
Official jobless rate down but reality a lot worse
April 5, 2021We’re still below where we were at the start of the pandemic and for African Americana men it is really bad.
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Almost 19m workers got jobless benefits through early March
March 25, 2021Two million more applied for the aid since then.
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It’s time to shorten the workday—and the workweek
February 25, 2021There's no reason other than private profit to maintain the five-day/eight-hour week.
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As COVID drags on, Japanese Communists demand relief to save jobs
February 12, 2021“The current emergency has been brought about partly by PM Suga…turning his back on providing financial aid to medical institutions and expanding the PCR testing capacity."
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BLS: Pandemic’s job hit continues, as new aid claims rise 14.55%
February 11, 2021Rising joblessness underscores the need for passage of the massive rescue package proposed by Biden.
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