Labor Bureau Says ‘Misclassification Error’ Is Making Unemployment Rate Look Lower Than It Really Is
10 Jun 2020

Labor Bureau Says ‘Misclassification Error’ Is Making Unemployment Rate Look Lower Than It Really Is

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/06/labor-bureau-says-misclassification-error-making-unemployment-rate-look-lower-it Published on Saturday, June 06, 2020 by Common Dreams “Long story short, BLS is telling us that we’re at 16 percent unemployment.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia speak during a roundtable discussion with … Continued

Direct Relief Demanded for Hard-Hit US Families as Depression-Level Unemployment Tops 33 Million
8 May 2020

Direct Relief Demanded for Hard-Hit US Families as Depression-Level Unemployment Tops 33 Million

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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