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Unemployed Workers Hope for Relief Under Biden Administration
Thousands of unemployed workers in Connecticut wondering how a new president in office changes the job outlook. The weekly jobless numbers are encouraging, but experts say it will take some time to feel the full effects of jumpstarting the economy. Matthew Glasser’s Manchester audio business hasn’t just taken a hit amid the pandemic – things have come to a...
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Denver Coffeehouse Helps Young Adults Build Professional Skills
Denver-based Prodigy Coffeehouse has a mission to help young adults who have not found success in traditional school or work structures
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The System Is Rigged Against Americans Working Minimum Wage
The pandemic has highlighted how many people in America are living close to the financial edge. For years, working one full-time job has not been enough for many minimum wage workers to get by. Should a full-time job in America guarantee a living wage? NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway explores how the system is working against our essential workers.
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Extra Unemployment Benefits Won't Be Available to Some Workers for Weeks
Some states, like Virginia, Oklahoma and Texas, won’t be able to issue additional funds from the Covid relief law to certain workers for several weeks.
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This Is the No. 1 Mistake Young People Make When ‘Following Their Passion,' Says Career Expert of 20 Years
When it comes to choosing the right career path, many people will tell you, “Just follow your passion.” But it’s a lot more complicated than that.
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Many Workers Will Get 4 Extra Weeks of Unemployment Benefits. Here's How
The $900 billion Covid relief law extends two unemployment programs by 11 weeks. Many workers will get an additional four weeks, into the second week of April.
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Opponents to $2K Stimulus Checks Say They Are Not Targeted. How That Could Be Fixed
Washington leaders disagree whether $2,000 stimulus checks will really help those who need it most. Experts say these changes could better direct the money.
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Despite Rising Yields, $7.9 Billion Money Manager Believes Inflation Comeback Worries Are Premature
RiverFront Investment Group’s Kevin Nicholson predicts the 10-year Treasury Note yield has little near-term upside left.
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Hiring for These Jobs Is on the Rise in 2021, According to LinkedIn
The top 15 careers where hiring is booming, according to the jobs site.
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A Top Democrat Backs $600 Unemployment Boost. Studies Show Increase Didn't Discourage People From Working
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wants to increase jobless benefits by $600 a week again. New evidence suggests a prior subsidy hadn’t kept people from returning to work.
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Don't Make These 5 Biggest Resume Mistakes, Say Harvard Career Experts—and Examples of What to Do Instead
In such an uncertain and competitive job market, there’s never been a more important time to polish your resume (even if you aren’t job hunting right now). Career experts at Harvard University share common mistakes candidates make, along with examples of how to make your resume stand out.
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Hospitality Industry Sees Drop in Job Openings and Surge in Separations as Shutdowns Take Hold
Job openings decreased in November, with the biggest hit coming to the battered hospitality industry as the Covid pandemic surges.
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Job Losses Could Hit 47 Million Due to the Coronavirus—These Are the Companies Hiring Remote Workers Today
Though finding a job in the midst of a pandemic is far from easy, job-search site FlexJobs has created a list of 18 companies hiring for remote positions today.
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The Extra $600 Unemployment Benefits Will End Before July 31
For the tens of million of Americans receiving unemployment benefits, the extra $600 boost will run out sooner than expected.
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Don't Simply Count on a Second Round of Stimulus Checks—Here's What to Do Instead
Even if a second round of stimulus checks is approved, the amount likely won’t cover expenses for every American. Rather than count on it, here are five steps you can take now to help pay your bills and get on firmer financial ground, according to money experts.
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More Than 25 Million Americans Are Set to Lose the $600 Unemployment Boost Next Week
Unless Congress acts, the $600 per week boost to unemployment benefits will be cut off at a time when a record number of Americans depend on that assistance. Roughly 25 million workers are set to be impacted by this benefit loss.
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Harvard Lecturer: ‘No Specific Skill Will Get You Ahead in the Future'—But This ‘Way of Thinking' Will
To make it in today’s world of rapid changes and uncertainties, successful business leaders like Jeff Bezos prove it’s better to be a generalist, rather than a specialist.
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Mark Cuban's 4-Word Advice to College Grads Might Be the Most Comforting Thing You Hear Today
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a rough year for everyone. To ease your stress, soak in some timeless advice from billionaire investor Mark Cuban.
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Despite Record Job Gains in June, New Data Shows That Women Are Still Being Left Behind
New data from the National Women’s Law Center shows that despite record job gains in June, women are disproportionately being left behind in today’s economic rebound.
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A Healthy Economy Can Reduce Inequality – But Only to a Limited Extent
Job creation can help alleviate inequality, but inequality was a problem even when unemployment was low before Covid, said ANZ Bank’s Richard Yetsenga.