International

Post-COVID Unemployment Expected to Reach 205 Million 

ILO says women, young people most adversely affected

VOA News • 02 Jun 21

International

Overseas and Overlooked, Americans in Thailand Seek Vaccines// /

Watching stateside vaccine rollouts from afar, expats urge Biden administration to supply doses to US embassy in Bangkok as a pilot program for eventu

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 10 May 21

International

803K File for Unemployment Benefits, Keeping US Claims Historically High

Claims were lower than last week as coronavirus crisis continues to weaken American labor market

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 23 Dec 20

International

71 Million Americans Have Already Voted 

With voter enthusiasm and fears of the coronavirus, early balloting already totals more than half of the total 2016 turnout 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 28 Oct 20

International

Nearly 900,000 Americans File for Unemployment Benefits

Figure is highest in nearly two months, according to US Labor Department

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Oct 20

International

More Than 4 Million Americans Have Already Voted, Suggesting Record Turnout

With four weeks to go before Election Day, more than 4 million Americans already have voted, more than 50 times the number recorded at this time in 20

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 06 Oct 20

International

US Weekly Unemployment Claims Drop Below 1 Million for Second Time Since March

Millions of workers remain unemployed, although economists are predicting that jobless rate for August could dip slightly below 10%

VOA News • 03 Sep 20

International

US Claims for Unemployment Benefits Ease

Millions of workers remain unemployed, although economists are predicting that jobless rate for August could dip slightly below 10%

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 03 Sep 20

International

About 1 Million Americans Apply for Weekly Jobless Benefits

Labor Department report a sign employers continue to layoff workers during coronavirus pandemic

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 27 Aug 20

International

1.2 Million More Americans Seek Jobless Benefits  

Extra national government aid has ended, although negotiations continue to extend it 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 06 Aug 20

International

Another 1.4 Million US Workers File for Jobless Benefits

Last week's new claims rose for first time since March, a sign economy is struggling to regain footing in face of COVID surge

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 23 Jul 20

International

Another 1.3 Million US Workers File for Jobless Benefits  

Total claims have dropped for 17 straight weeks, but figure remains historically high     

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 16 Jul 20

International

Another 1.3 Million US Workers File for Jobless Benefits

Total claims have dropped for 16 straight weeks, but the figure remains historically high

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 09 Jul 20

International

Nearly 1.5 Million More US Workers Seek Jobless Benefits

Some companies are reclosing again as the number of infections reaches new heights in country's three biggest states, California, Texas and Florida

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 25 Jun 20

International

Another 1.5 Million US Workers Seek Jobless Benefits

In all, 45.5 million workers have filed for unemployment compensation since mid-March

VOA News • 18 Jun 20

International

Nearly 2 Million More Americans Seek Jobless Benefits

Pace of claims drops again last week, but 42.5 million laid-off workers have now sought compensation in the biggest economic upheaval since 1930s Grea

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Jun 20

International

40.7 Million Americans Seek Unemployment Benefits as Businesses Curtail Operations

2.1 million more workers sought cash benefits after being laid off as other businesses curtailed their operations

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 28 May 20

International

40.7 Million Americans Seek Unemployment Benefits

2.1 million more workers sought cash benefits after being laid off as other businesses curtailed their operations

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 28 May 20

International

38.6 Million Americans Seek Unemployment Benefits

But newest weekly total was smallest number since businesses started shutting down in mid-March

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 21 May 20

International

3 Million More in US Seek Jobless Benefits Amid COVID Pandemic

Pace of claims slows slightly, but more than 36 million laid-off workers have now sought compensation in the biggest economic upheaval since the 1930s

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 May 20

International

3 Million More Americans Seek Unemployment Benefits

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other Trump economic advisers say the downturn is significant but are predicting an upswing in the second half o

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 May 20