Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) rescinded an executive order issued last year that waived the requirement for Arizonans to prove they are actively looking for a job in order to receive unemployment benefits. Ducey said the pandemic-era order issued in March last year is no longer necessary because the state’s economy has recovered and vaccines…
Arizona Governor Resumers Job-Seeking Requirement for Unemployment Benefits
Arizona Governor Resumes Job-Seeking Requirement for Unemployment Benefits
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) rescinded an executive order issued last year that waived the requirement for Arizonans to prove they are actively looking for a job in order to receive unemployment benefits. Ducey said the pandemic-era order issued in March last year is no longer necessary because the state’s economy has recovered and vaccines…
California’s Job Market is Rebounding
April 20, 2021
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Commentary California is getting to work and employers are looking to hire. The good comes from the California’s Employment Development Department’s (EDD) most recent data. California’s March unemployment rate shrank to 8.3 percent from 8.5 percent in February. Notably, this is still substantially above the 4.5 percent unemployment rate in March 2020, when the pandemic…
Unemployment Rate Drops in LA, Orange Counties
April 16, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 11.3 percent in March, down from a revised 11.5 percent in February, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. The 11.3 percent rate was still well above the pre-pandemic rate of 5.4 percent in March 2020. In Orange County, where seasonally…
Officials Work to Combat Orange County’s Unemployment Rate
March 23, 2021
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Elected officials in Orange County say they’re working to bring the region’s unemployment numbers down to pre-pandemic levels through innovative initiatives. Orange County’s unemployment rate in January stood at 7.4 percent, up year-over-year by 4.3 percent. Los Angeles and Orange counties experienced the highest jump in unemployment this past year among the nation’s large metropolitan areas, according to a new study…
Georgia GOP Opposes Biden Spending Bill Over Language That Blocks State Tax Cuts
March 12, 2021
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Georgia Republicans are opposing a stipulation in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that could block states from using the federal funds to pay for tax cuts. The sweeping relief package, named The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, was approved by Congress on March 10 and is headed back to President Biden’s desk. It includes a…
Chinese Citizens Reluctant to Pay for Social Insurance Due to Distrust Toward CCP
March 11, 2021
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The Chinese regime recently revealed that its social insurance system reported a $96 billion deficit in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy. Consequently, China’s state-run media has encouraged people to pay for social insurance programs. The Epoch Times spoke with some Chinese citizens who shared their concerns about the social…
What’s Causing America’s Baby Bust?
Commentary When the COVID-19 pandemic started and lockdowns became part of our daily lives, some romantic souls were predicting that this would produce a baby boom. Now, as the data shows up, we see exactly the opposite. CBS obtained data from health departments in over two dozen states that shows “a 7 percent drop in…
Nothing Says ‘America Is Back’ Like Taking Someone’s Job Away
Commentary Marty Jorgensen likes to fish for walleye, hunt for elk and deer, and give a pheasant a good chase every once in a while. He doesn’t just dabble in the great outdoors; he is the great outdoors. The 61-year-old Havre, Montana, native who grew up on a farming ranch said he cannot do any…
Biden Strikes Deal With Senate Democrats on Stimulus Check Ramps and Unemployment Boost
March 4, 2021
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President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats reached a deal on key provisions of the COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday that will see the pandemic unemployment benefit top-up stay at $400 through August, while eligibility thresholds for the $1,400 direct payments to American families will be tighter. White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked at a…
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