Tag: unemployment
Jobless claims rise as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation got another dose of bad economic news Thursday as the number of laid-off workers seeking...
Financial tips for when you’re newly unemployed or business is slow
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Penn. – Over 3 million people in the U.S. have recently filed unemployment claims as a result of the severe economic impact...
California’s unemployment rate soars, but worst yet to come
California lost nearly 100,000 jobs in March, signaling a sudden end to a record 10-year streak of job growth because of a coronavirus outbreak...
Local businesses do what they can to survive
As you drive through Old Town Temecula these days, the silence and emptiness are downright eerie.Then you see it: a parking lot with tables...
Riverside County jobless rate decreased, before COVID-19 shutdowns
The unemployment rate in Riverside County dropped slightly in February, compared to the previous month, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday, March 27,...
Information for workers and businesses
The COVID-19 outbreak is drastically affecting the lives of millions. My offices have received calls from workers, employers, health care professionals and many more seeking...
A record 10 million sought US jobless aid in past 2 weeks
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set...
Essential local businesses are finding a way to stay open
Jeff Goldblume’s character in “Jurassic Park” made the phrase, “Life finds a way,” famous.In many respects, the same can be said for local businesses...
Coronavirus economic victims can obtain relief
In addition to health victims of the coronavirus epidemic, the quarantine has also created economic victims. Some businesses have closed, while others remain open...
County’s jobless rate dips at year-end
Despite swings in sectors throughout the regionaleconomy, Riverside County’s unemployment rate dipped lower in the final monthof 2019, state officials said recently.The jobless rate...