Despite a downward trend in coronavirus cases in several states and a rush toward reopening, Americans are reeling from the economic damage dealt by the pandemic. Total unemployment claims continue to pile up and some experts predict the recession that officially began in February will be disastrous, outlasting the pandemic itself.
With state coffers strapped for cash, the federal government stepped in to help with the CARES Act in March, which overhauled unemployment benefits nationwide and doled out direct relief checks to millions. While many are still waiting for their first relief check, politicians from both parties are calling for […]
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