A Homeless Crisis Looms Over America As More Than 30 Million Face Eviction
Housing costs have continued to rise over the last 20 years, now due to the coronavirus, the country may face a homelessness crisis its never...
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New Bill Would Give Americans a $4,000 Tax Credit to Travel
Republican Sen. Martha McSally unveiled a bill that would give a $4,000 travel tax credit to stimulate the travel industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
U.S. Unemployment Falls In May, Black Unemployment At Highest Rate In A Decade
The Department of Labor announced Friday 2.5 million jobs were added in May, however, unemployment among African Americans have hit its highest rate in a...
U.S. Jobless Claims Continue To Rise Past 40 Million
More than 40 million America have filed for unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. in February...
Republicans Open to Back-To-Work Bonuses For Unemployed Workers
A proposal to provide $450 weekly to unemployed Americans returning to work, in addition to their wages, is beginning to gain traction among Republicans....
Women Are Experiencing Higher Rates of Job Loss Amid COVID-19
Women are losing their jobs at alarming and disproportionate rates during the COVID-19 crisis...
60 Million People Will Fall Into Extreme Poverty Due to Coronavirus According to World Bank
The World Bank Group projects 60 million people could fall into extreme poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic....
Research Shows Low-Wage Workers Make More On Unemployment Than At Former Jobs
According to new research from three University of Chicago economists, low-wage workers receiving unemployment may end up being paid better than their old jobs....
Black Unemployment Rate More Than Doubles to 16.7% In April
The U.S. economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April and the unemployment rate for African American workers has jumped to 16.7%--the highest rate since 2010....
Detroit Chefs Provide 20,000 meals For City’s Homeless Shelters
The coronavirus pandemic has forced restaurants across the country to close its doors, but Detroit chefs are still cooking to help the city's homeless....