This Is The Last Week Of $600 Unemployment Benefits
The end is near for the $600 federal lifeline for millions of unemployed Americans.
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The end is near for the $600 federal lifeline for millions of unemployed Americans.
The unemployment rate rose last month in Massachusetts, even as the state began its slow reopening process amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Across America, there were 1.3 million initial claims for unemployment.
Little has changed for the unemployment situation in Massachusetts, according to the latest federal numbers.
Among all the recent job loss, one field that's still growing is Information Technology. Google is offering training at a steep discount.
There was little change to the unemployment situation in Massachusetts last week.
Nationwide, another 1.51 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits.
New unemployment claims are on the rise in Massachusetts.
The unemployment rate took a surprising drop, but while hope exists the road to recovery remains uncertain.
Fewer people are applying for unemployment assistance as the weeks go by, the latest federal data shows.
The United States saw about 2.1 million new claims last week.
The leisure and hospitality industry was hit the hardest, losing 216,200 jobs - or 61% of the workforce.
About 584,000 people in the state are currently receiving unemployment benefits as the coronavirus takes its toll on the economy.
Jill Schlesinger, certified financial planner and CBS News business analyst, looks at how to devise a game plan for paying bills when money is tight.
87 years after the original New Deal, there is a proposal for a new version that would help get young people into service jobs.
Nationwide, 3 million people filed new unemployment claims.
A staggering 29 million American lost their jobs in April.
An unprecedented one-fifth of the nation's labor force has sought jobless benefits in recent weeks.
Wedding photographer Lisa Rigby is one of many workers unable to do their jobs and hoping to collect unemployment during the coronavirus outbreak, but getting benefits can be a struggle.
More than 700,000 in the state have lost work since the coronavirus pandemic began.
On Monday, a new group of Massachusetts workers became able to file for unemployment benefits under the CARES Act - and they're doing so in droves.
Restaurants have suffered some of the biggest losses since the coronavirus pandemic, leaving many workers like Darnae Ricci filing for unemployment for the first time.
Unemployment continues to rise in the Bay State.
Workers in Massachusetts who are not typically covered by the unemployment insurance system can now apply for benefits.
Another 102,828 people in Massachusetts filed initial unemployment claims last week.
Police in Massachusetts are getting millions of dollars to protect against the threat of drones ahead of the World Cup.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago has his first parole hearing Thursday.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.
Some residents at Washington Park Condominiums in Andover, Massachusetts are evacuating after a power outage damaged the complex's heating system.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago has his first parole hearing Thursday.
Police in Massachusetts are getting millions of dollars to protect against the threat of drones ahead of the World Cup.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.
A Grafton school bus driver was arrested and charged with kidnapping.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Drake Maye met with reporters ahead of Sunday's AFC divisional round game against the Houston Texans.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters Wednesday ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.