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More than a dozen states are cutting off federal unemployment benefits for workers, affecting roughly 2 million people. Here’s what is happening and why.

Filipino citizens play video games to supplement income using NFTs, and cryptocurrency amid pandemic induced economic downturn.

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the current labor market is among the most challenging he’s seen in his career in the restaurant industry.

Almost 2 million people will see a loss or reduction in jobless benefits due to state withdrawal from federal unemployment programs.

The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the country’s labor force, moving the focus sharply to freelance, part-time jobs.

Connecticut’s Department of Labor says the state is adding job and despite some employers struggling to hire, the job market is improving.

Unemployed Americans thought they’d receive benefits until September. Now that aid is in jeopardy in a growing number of states.

The effect of unemployment pay’s role on the worker shortage in industries across the nation is up for debate.

Around a dozen Republican-led states are exiting federal unemployment programs a few months early. There may be a workaround for some recipients.

While some companies help employees with child care and provide paid leave, a national public policy is needed to address the issue, advocates say.

Alex and Kelsey Carroll’s live events company was put completely on hold after the Covid pandemic canceled large gatherings across the country in 2020.

U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses seeking to find new workers as the economy expands

Two programs allow part-time workers to collect unemployment benefits. That aid would include a $300 weekly supplement offered by the American Rescue Plan.

According to a recent report from the Georgetown University, college students ages 25-45 typically spend more on external costs than on tuition.

The number of available jobs jumped to a new high in March, even as employers sought workers to fill those posts.

The April jobs report is fueling concern in some circles over a $300 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits. Its true effect is hard to judge, however.

Biden said his administration will distribute more coronavirus relief funds as it tries to spur hiring after a weak April jobs report.

The U.S. did not gain as many jobs in April as expected, leading to claims that some workers would rather collect unemployment insurance payments than go back to work. But John Leer of Morning Consult explains, plenty of people want to go back to work but can’t afford to.

Biden’s latest remarks come days after he argued that an underwhelming jobs report underscores the need to quickly pass his economic overhaul proposals.

Currently, the minimum wage for federal workers is $10.95 per hour.