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Let Them Eat $600 Cake!

There’s finally going to be another COVID-19 relief package, which will distribute roughly $900 billion in aid to people across America. But it’s a lit

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Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

Congress Says We’ll Get A Second Stimulus Check — But It...

Where have we heard this one before? Congress claims it’s close to passing another COVID-19 stimulus package, which will include a direct stimulus pa

It’s Been A Hard Year Financially. How Can I Be Hopeful About 2021?

Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

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These Jobs Have Seen The Sharpest Decline During COVID-19

If you ask people what they most value in a job right now, stability and security might come out on top. In a year when so many have experienced furloughs

It’s A Hard Time To Be Job Hunting, But Here’s How Yo...

Since the middle of March, as coronavirus lockdowns began, the unemployment rate has remained high. It surged to over 14% in April, as more and more indus

Uber Might Briefly Shut Down In California After Court Rules That...

This story was originally published on August 11th, 2020. According to some estimates, over 50 million people today may be engaged in some type of gig work

Will The $600 Extra Unemployment Be Extended?

This story was originally published on July 31st, 2020. The $600 in supplemental unemployment benefits officially expired last week, before an extension wa

Should My Employer Pay For My Air Conditioning?

How much was your energy bill this month? Do you want to talk about it? For those who worked outside of their homes before the pandemic, the bump in utilit

The GDP Saw An Enormous Drop Last Quarter. Does That Mean We̵...

Headlines have been buzzing about what seems like the latest omen of doomsday: According to a report released today, the gross domestic product (GDP) nosed

It Turns Out That Getting $600 A Week Doesn’t Make You Lazy

There are few things more American than apple pie, yellow school buses, and believing that people getting government assistance are lazy. But the age-old n

Federal Lawsuit Filed By Whole Foods Workers Who Wore Black Lives...

Since George Floyd was killed by police in late May, Black Lives Matter protests have continued to demand real change in dismantling racism across the nati

There’s No Money In Working Anymore

When’s the last time you got a raise, and how much was it? For so many Americans, the answer is too long ago and not enough. Last year, the Brookings Ins

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Today, Workers Across The Nation Are Striking For Black Lives

If you can, consider walking off your job today. In over 25 cities, tens of thousands of workers across many industries — often workers we’ve begun cal

It’s Tax Day & We Need To Save The IRS — Here’s Why

It’s July 15th, and that means your tax returns are due by the end of the day. You’ve just clicked submit through the online tax tool of your choice, a

A List Of Rich & Famous People Who Got Small Business Loans From ...

When Congress passed the CARES Act back in March, it granted $669 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan intended to help small businesse

This Is What Happens When “Diverse” Companies Are Run...

With Black Lives Matter protests ongoing across the country, many workplaces have been renewing their commitment to diversity and inclusion — and saying

Why Keeping Politics Outside Of Work Is Outdated

Most career experts would advise against talking about politics at work. The thinking is that, at best, you risk being labeled “unprofessional,” and, a

One-Third Of Jobs Lost During Coronavirus May Never Come Back

Since non-essential businesses closed due to COVID-19 and unemployment claims skyrocketed (more than 40 million people have filed since mid-March), we’ve

Coronavirus Is Already Impacting The Hiring Gap For Millennial Women

Over 40 million people have filed for unemployment since mid-March. Though claims filed in the week ending on May 16 were the lowest since March 14, they w

No Stimulus Check Yet? You Might Get A Prepaid Debit Card Instead

Since mid-April, when the first stimulus checks guaranteed by the CARES Act were sent out, roughly 140 million Americans have received their stimulus payme

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The internet is great for a lot of things: an endless supply of streaming TV shows and movies, memes and gallows humor as a salve for the bleakness of real

Do You Have To Return To Work If You Feel Unsafe?

With many stay-at-home orders ending in May, states are slowly reopening non-essential businesses like gyms, hair salons, and even bars and restaurants. Bu

These Are The Industries With The Most Open Jobs Right Now

With the latest unemployment numbers out today, there are 36.5 million Americans who may be in search of a job right now. Though some experts are hopeful t

Could The HEROES Act Lead To Additional Stimulus Checks?

The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27th. It was the third emergency bill addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, but the first to have a major provision

What You Need To Know About The May Day General Strike

You might know May Day as an ancient celebration marking the beginning of spring. But around the world today it’s more often known as International Worke

“My Claim Went Through, But I Was Found Ineligible”: ...

Unemployment offices have been under extreme strain for over a month now. Today, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that another 3.8 million people fil