Along with the gross domestic product and the inflation rate, the unemployment rate is considered one of the most important economic indicators. As we battle the coronavirus pandemic and a recession, that number is tossed […]
Does it seem like your inbox is bombarded with offers for essential oils, detox shakes, leggings and other products? Are you regularly presented with exciting job opportunities that are light on details? If you answered […]
Contracting COVID-19 is putting already financially stressed Americans on the brink of economic disaster. And the rest of the country isn’t that far behind. Of the Americans who’ve contracted COVID-19, 63% are facing serious financial […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to stall business operations in the U.S., employers are turning to furloughs and layoffs to stay in business. Last week alone, major retailers such Macy’s, Gap and Kohl’s furloughed hundreds […]
An updated version of this article was published on Aug. 20. America’s unusual health care system that links coverage to jobs means that during bad economic times, people who find themselves jobless are also suddenly […]