U.S. government will owe furloughed workers more than $6 billion by week’s end

In a ceremony last week, President Donald Trump signed a defense bill authorizing $717 billion for more troops and equipment. Buried in the 788-page bill was a provision he didn't mention ? one aimed squarely at addressing wealth inequality in America......»»

President says that most of the government workers affected by the shutdown aren't Republicans. Nearly a week into a U......»»

This week, 800,000 furloughed federal workers and their families are bracing for at least one missed paycheck. This is what th.....»»

More than 12,000 federal workers are furloughed in Pennsylvania as lawmakers in Washington struggle to figure out a way to end the longest-ever partial government shutdown. That means a lot of those people can apply for state unemployment benefits.....»»

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits through state unemployment programs fell slightly in mid-January to a five-week low, though more furloughed federal workers sought temporary financial help......»»

The economic impact of lost wages will extend far beyond the lives of individual workers......»»

The U.S. economy lost at least $6 billion during the partial shutdown of the federal government due to lost productivity from furloughed workers and economic activity lost to outside business, S&P Global Ratings said on Friday......»»

Their average salary is $450-$650 per week. Relief must have been extraordinary last week for 800,000 federal employees when the 35-day government shutdown ended. Not only were they returning to work, they’re receiving back pay. .....»»

For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. NEW YORK — For millions .....»»

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Some 20 million workers risked missing a week's worth of stimulus funds, but the Department of Labor told The Hill and CNBC there won't be a lapse. Donald Trump. Getty President Donald Trump final.....»»

Airlines were able to secure another $15 billion in aid that would bring back thousands of workers, guaran.....»»

With 95% of its hotels shut, France has unveiled an 18 billion euro boost for its tourism sector, including continued support for furloughed workers. Julian Satterthwaite reports......»»

The U.K.’s job retention program, in which the government pays up to 80% of furloughed workers’ wages, has been extended until the end of October......»»

With Ohio's unemployment compensation trust fund set to run out of money by the end of the month, the state has asked to borrow up to $3.1 billion the federal government to continue paying benefits to workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Tourism officials estimate 75% of Los Angeles travel-related workers have been furloughed. Tourism officials estimate 75% of Los Angeles travel-related workers have been furloughed......»»

On Friday, Tesla braced its furloughed U.S. employees for at least another week of unemployment, wrapping up a wild week that included expletives and wild tweets from CEO Elon Musk......»»

Associated Press Around half of all US workers can earn more money collecting unemployment instead of their current jobs. The federal government ramped up unemployment benefits by $600 a week .....»»

More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as coronavirus job cuts escalated, the federal government said. About 1 in 6 American workers have now.....»»

The United States government has been unleashing an unprecedented flood of money to stabilize the economy and act as stimulus. Interest rates are already now back at zero-percent, and the Federal........»»