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According to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, more than half of Americans support some states' move to end a $ 300 weekly unemployment benefit allowance months before it officially expires.At least 23 states have announced…

Joan Slatkin / Educational Pictures / Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesMore than one in four unemployed Americans has been unemployed for over a year, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.Long-term…

A vaccination event in Miami last week. The unemployment rate has been falling in recent weeks as businesses reopen and vaccination rates rise.Recognition...Saul Martinez for the New York TimesGovernment data from Thursday is expected to…

Here’s what you need to know:Shoppers in the Bronx this month. Government assistance has enabled more consumer spending, contributing to recent gains in the labor market.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York TimesNew claims for…

Here's what you need to know:People wait in line in a pantry in New York on Monday. Economists expect unemployment claims to remain much higher for the foreseeable future than they were before the pandemic.Recognition...Gabby Jones for the…

The Inn of Rosslyn, which is permanently closed in Arlington, Virginia on February 5, 2021 due to the pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic.Liu Jie / Xinhua via Getty Images'Breathtaking'Overall, these long-term unemployed made up 24% of the…

Kimberly White | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesOnline tax accountants like TurboTax and H&R Block have not yet updated their software to account for an unemployment benefit tax break some Americans have received over the…

Here's what you need to know:A restaurant in Seattle this month. The economy, still suffering from the pandemic, is showing signs of growth as more and more people are being vaccinated.Recognition...Ruth Fremson / The New York TimesThe…

Here’s what you need to know:Diners at a Minneapolis restaurant. Business restrictions across the country have begun to lift and vaccinations have picked up, fueling hopes of an economic resurgence.Credit...Liam Doyle for The New York…

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Speaks at a Senate Finance Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol on February 25, 2021.Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesSenate Finance Committee chairman Ron Wyden,…