New Unemployment Claims Fall In Massachusetts, Rise Nationwide
Roughly 32 million people are receiving unemployment benefits nationwide.
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Roughly 32 million people are receiving unemployment benefits nationwide.
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.
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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.
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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.
