From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Tens of millions of working people have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing near-depression level job losses and a historic contraction of the economy. Through it all, a critical benefit … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Today is a critical day for action for people who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19! It is only 10 days before the $600 per week expanded unemployment insurance benefits expire (and 72 hours until states … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): If you haven’t done so, please sign our letter to the U.S. Senate at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/SaveThe600 calling on them to extend the $600 per week unemployment insurance (UI) benefits boost and take action right away to protect … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’re hearing from moms every single day who are struggling with unemployment and questioning how they are going to pay their bills and continue to put food on the table for their families. Moms like Beverly, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It would be great if someone could snap their fingers and end the COVID-19 health and economic crisis on July 31st, but so far, magical thinking doesn’t seem to be doing the trick. Arbitrary dates are … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/07/direct-relief-demanded-hard-hit-us-families-depression-level-unemployment-tops-33 Published on Thursday, May 07, 2020 by Common Dreams “Washington must not abandon working people.” By Julia Conley, staff writer People wait for food being distributed at Common Pantry in Harlem on April 20, 2020 in New … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/03/15/18119/#.Wqq1TGrwYdU By Lecia Imbery March 15, 2018 Only 27 percent of unemployed workers received unemployment insurance in 2016 – a near historic low – according to a recent report from the National Employment Law Project (NELP). The report also found that … Continued