Tag: unemployment
Looming eviction crisis in America
As the COVID-19 pandemic causes unemployment to skyrocket, nearly 28 million people are worried about being evicted in the coming months. ABC News Live Prime,…
Trump takes executive action to address economy amid pandemic
The president’s order includes unemployment relief, extends eviction moratoriums, cuts payroll taxes, and defers interest on federal student loans. source
Trump ‘felt he had to take action’ on coronavirus relief: Kudlow | ABC News
George Stephanopoulos interviews White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Trump #LarryKudlow source
COVID-19 unemployment aid talks collapse | WNT
Over 30 million Americans are now unemployed as Democrats proposed a $2 trillion stimulus package, which the White House rejected. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF…
By the Numbers: A million new layoffs a week
Jobless claims crossed 1 million for the 20th straight week. source
Unemployed fighting to stay afloat as extended COVID-19 benefits remain in limbo
Some argue the weekly $600 unemployment payment was too much, keeping people from going back to work. Meanwhile, with some industries unable to return to…
Trump on ABC News town hall: Trump responds to question on US’s racial inequalities
WATCH THE FULL TOWN HALL: https://bit.ly/35IGMbC Also Available on Hulu The president responded to a question about income inequality, unemployment rates and COVID-19 within the…
Sen. Manchin will vote ‘no’ on SCOTUS nominee: ‘You’ve got to stand for something’
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin discusses COVID-19, President Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, and the Supreme Court fight. ABC News…
Big airlines set to cut thousands of workers
More than 40,000 airline workers are furloughed or out of a job after federal funding ran out overnight. ABC’s Andrew Dymburt reports. SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
ABC News Live Update: 837,000 applied for unemployment last week
Plus, the airline industry is laying off or furloughing tens of thousands, and Chrissy Teigen and John Legend suffer a miscarriage, revealing they lost their…
Voters share why economy is a top issue amid the pandemic
Unemployed or underemployed voters say they are concerned because of the coronavirus pandemic, as President Donald Trump says stimulus relief talks are on hold until…
Unemployment Rate For Americans With Disabilities Hit 12.6 Percent In 2020 | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Simon Boyce explains how the pandemic has been especially tough for some Americans with disabilities as the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that…
America’s Future: The Power of the Latino Vote [Spanish Subtitles]
This special takes an in-depth look into two important issues disproportionately affecting Latinos, COVID-19 and the nation’s racial reckoning, and examines what is at stake…
Happening Thursday: Candidates hold dueling rallies in Florida
With five days until the election, President Donald Trump is touting economic growth while former Vice President Joe Biden is slamming Trump’s “reckless rallies.” ABC’s…
A look at the US economy’s GDP rebound after its historic decline | ABC News
ABC’s Deirdre Bolton discusses the U.S. economy’s record-setting 33% annual growth last quarter, and why we’re still far from our pre-pandemic economy. SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
By the Numbers: The state of the economy
At least 709,000 U.S. workers filed new unemployment claims in one week amid the worsening coronavirus crisis and fears of a second round of lockdowns….
