Depression-Level Unemployment Would Push 40 Million People Out of Work

Economist predict over 20 million people lost their jobs in April, more than double the number who were out of work during the 2007-09 crisis......»»

The $300-a-week benefit is set to expire in early September for all jobless Americans. But 22 Republican-led states are ending the benefit earlier, affecting more than 3.6 million people......»»

'The disappointing jobs report makes it clear that paying people not to work is dampening what should be a stronger jobs market,' the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said......»»

Illinois is facing an unemployment crisis unlike any seen since the Great Depression, as the new coronavirus ravages the economy and puts people out o.....»»

Rick Bowmer/ AP In just six weeks, 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment insurance as coronavirus layoffs continue. That may be an undercount of how many Americans are actually out of work due to the cor.....»»

Roughly 30.3 million people have now filed.....»»

Roughly 22 million have sought jobless benefits in the past month amid the coronavirus outbreak (WASHINGTON) — The ranks of Americans thrown out of work by the coronavirus ballooned Thursday to more.....»»

The jobless rate will soar for months, as millions of workers in deeply wounded industries and in companies trying to preserve cash are pushed off the payroll......»»

The U.S. unemployment level is at its lowest since December 1969. In April, the rate fell to 3.6% as the economy added another 263,000. The jobs situation is better in a number of America cities. In........»»

One million Coloradans face a mental health or substance use disorder each year, and only half get the treatment they need. For example, depression causes people to miss work more than any other chronic health condition, according to the World Health O.....»»

An estimated 16.2 million adults in the U.S. had at least one major depressive episode. Some people may be high functioning and able to push through for a time, but depression can&ap.....»»

The unemployment rate among young Americans fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years this summer, though the share of young people looking for work remained well below its peak in 1989......»»

The unemployment rate among young Americans fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years this summer, though the share of young people looking for work remained well below its peak in 1989......»»

More than a year after Brazil officially exited recession, 13 million people are still out of work. As David Pollard reports, how to deal with unemployment is the most divisive issue in the national debate marking this month's general election......»»

Around 2.1 million people are set to lose some federal stimulus aid starting next month. Gig-workers and freelancers are poised.....»»

A note from UBS economists suggests that schools shuttering and older people fearing a return to work are main causes for labor tightness. .....»»

'The disappointing jobs report makes it clear that paying people not to work is dampening what should be a stronger jobs market,' the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said......»»

'Montana is open for business again, but I hear from too many employers throughout our state who can’t find workers,' said Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican......»»

The coronavirus pandemic has upended work and home lives and brought many people new levels of stress, depression or loneliness. Some healthcare workers also see the pandemic optimistically as a way to better address mental health......»»

Restaurants say people are refusing to work because unemployment benefits are so good. You should be skeptical.Restaurants say people are refusing to work because unemployment benefits are so good. You should be skeptical......»»