Jobs
Economic collapse and unemployment councils – then and now
June 19, 2020Hunger, homelessness, and evictions were features of the Great Depression in the United States.
Read moreTrump Labor Department issues low-ball figures for May jobless rate
June 5, 2020The U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly declined 1.2 percentage points in May, to 13.3%, according to low-ball figures issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on June 5.
Read moreOne third of labor force now jobless as pandemic unemployment climbs
June 4, 2020Official jobless claims in this new great depression hit 42.65 million; real number estimated at 50 million or more.
Read moreOfficial pandemic jobless claims pass 40 million
May 28, 2020More than 40 million people are now jobless thanks to closures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreHow about guaranteed jobs for all?
May 21, 2020A cartoon from Greg Kearney.
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