May 06 , 2020
12.7 million workers have now lost health insurance because of layoffs
More than 12.7 million people may have lost health insurance through job layoffs and furloug...
May 03 , 2020
'Millions hang by a thread': extreme global hunger compounded by Covid-19
The warning from the World Food Programme (WFP) that 265 million people could be pushed into acu...
May 03 , 2020
Coronavirus: Half world's workers may see livelihood destroyed
The International Labour Organization's updated analysis emphasized its severe impact on people ...
Apr 24 , 2020
Unemployment claims top 26 million 5 weeks into pandemic
Americans filed 4.4 million jobless claims last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, pu...
Mar 22 , 2020
Unprecedented Spike in Weekly Jobless Claims is Just the Start
The sudden 33% spike in weekly jobless claims to 281,000 is just the start of a major increase ...