Topic of the Week
COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Changes
Many States have adopted a range of helpful policies to expand access to UI benefits. In addition, the federal government is allowing new options for states to amend their laws to provide UI benefits related to COVID-19.
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Blog of the Week
Social distancing complaints at city businesses flood 311
The few commercial establishments still operating in New York City saw more than 1,500 complaints of inadequate social distancing in a single week, as officials struggle to keep residents of the most densely populated big city in America away from each other.
Thought for the Week
"Ultimately, all workers deserve basic rights and protections. Indeed, the long-term strategy to protect public health, mitigate the risks of future outbreaks, and ensure that the eventual recovery benefits most Americans needs to fix structural problems in the economy and society—and ensure that workers benefit more from growth than they did in the pre-coronavirus economy. Permanent reforms that protect worker rights and increase worker power would create an economy more resilient to challenges such as COVID-19 and are necessary in its aftermath."
– David Madland, Sarah Jane Glynn, Jacob Leibenluft, and Simon Workman
List of the Week
from The Pew Research Center
Unemployment Statistics from 11,537 panelists
- 33% say they or someone in their household has lost their job or suffered a pay cut or reduction in work hours because of the coronavirus.
- 20% say they, or someone in their household, have been laid off or lost a job because of the coronavirus.
- 27% say a member of their household has experienced a pay cut or a reduction in work hours.
Top Five News Headlines
- Employers can use positive psychology to connect with employees in times of crisis
- Unemployment claims near 17 million in three weeks as coronavirus ravages economy
- Are your metrics eroding trust?
- Labor Department vows to protect workers who report unsafe conditions
- Can I Get Fired for Talking about Virus Risks?
