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Unemployment benefits

Jobless claims climb for the second week in row….

November 25, 2020 By jamesb

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits has risen 10%.... We are entering the second winter of the virus economy..... The current President isn't doing a damn thing about this... The incoming one has two months before he can actually take … [Read more...] about Jobless claims climb for the second week in row….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Jobless claims 11/25/2020, The economy, the virus economy/jobless, Unemployment benefits

Republican/White House Virus/Stimulus bill hits a brick wall with the Democrats…

July 28, 2020 By jamesb

Unfortunately the jobless benefits extension is caught in the middle since it technically runs out Friday.... It WILL be extended.... The weekly amount is up in the air.... Both parties do NOT want it actually stop before the election ..... House Speaker Pelosi and … [Read more...] about Republican/White House Virus/Stimulus bill hits a brick wall with the Democrats…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: CHARLES SCHUMER, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Donald Trump, MARK MEADOWS, Mitch McConnell, Nancy pelosi, Politics, RICHARD SHELBY, RON WYDEN, STEVEN MNUCHIN, Unemployment benefits

4.8M jobs added to economy in June…Jobless rate drops to still not so good 11.1%….

July 2, 2020 By jamesb

A little bit of alright news.... But some state's are closing some social things back down.... And? Local and State Government's are working own budgets for next year that will have cuts and maybe furloughs and lay-offs.... This is NOT gonna be a 'V' shaped … [Read more...] about 4.8M jobs added to economy in June…Jobless rate drops to still not so good 11.1%….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: June 2020 jobless numbers, Labor Dept., Politics, The economy, Trump, Unemployment benefits

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