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US Jobless Claims Jump to 853,000 Amid Resurgence of Virus

December 10, 2020

WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of appl...

US Jobless Claims Remain High at 712,000 as Virus Escalates

AP News

December 3, 2020

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell as the nation celebrated Thanksgiving last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain ...

Fraudulent Inmate Unemployment Claims Now Almost Triple Initial Estimate

AP News

December 2, 2020

SACRAMENTO — California sent about $400 million in fraudulent unemployment benefit payments to state prisoners, a state official said Tuesday, nearly triple the amount disclosed last week and a number that coul...

California Lawmakers Demand Unemployment Answers From Bank of America CEO

CalMatters

November 30, 2020

A bipartisan group of California lawmakers is asking Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan for answers about unemployment payment problems that have upended the lives of thousands of jobless Californians who rely on the bank’s prepaid debit cards. Laur...

Jobless Claims Up for 2nd Straight Week as Virus Worsens

AP News

November 25, 2020

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for a second straight week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cas...

New Virus Rules Threaten California’s October Job Gains

AP News

November 21, 2020

SACRAMENTO — California's beleaguered restaurant and hospitality industry rebounded in October, adding 66,000 jobs as the unemployment rate in the nation's most populous state dipped below 10% for the first tim...

How Bank of America Helped Fuel California’s Unemployment Meltdown

CalMatters

November 20, 2020

For a brief moment this summer, Stephanie Moore thought she might finally see a glimmer of hope at the end of the coronavirus recession. Unemployment benefits provided a lifeline for the 38-year-old Los Angeles housekeeper to leave a bad relationship and rent ...

California Agency Exposed 38M Social Security Numbers, Says Audit

AP News

November 19, 2020

California’s unemployment benefits agency has sent out at least 38 million pieces of mail containing Social Security numbers since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, putting residents at risk of identity th...

US Jobless Claims Rise to 742,000; Millions to Lose Aid

AP News

November 19, 2020

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week to 742,000, the first increase in five weeks and a sign that the resurgent viral outbreak is likely slowing the economy and forcing m...

Expired Unemployment Boost, EDD Debacles Sink Jobless Californians

CalMatters

November 13, 2020

As coronavirus resurges 10 months into a devastating pandemic, many jobless Californians have exhausted their options and are hanging on to what little government support remains. Once padded by an extra $600 a week from the federal coronavirus relief bill, ma...

High Court Moves Away from Leniency for Minors who Murder

Asian American Health Workers Fight Virus and Racist Attacks

Cruise Company Threatens to Skip Florida Ports Over Vaccine Proof Ban

California Population Fell by More Than 182K Last Year, State Says

Analysis: Christian Nationalism a Barrier to COVID Mass Vaccination

Fresno Gets ‘F’ Grades in Air Quality Again, but Is Any Progress Being Made?

Paycheck Protection Loans: California Received Less Per Capita Than States Like North Dakota

Resnicks Give $250K To Help Newsom, but Pro-Recall Farmers ‘Afraid’ to Donate

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A Big Hit in Fresno, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Eyes Clovis

Walters : Attorney General Selection was Pre-Ordained

Opinion: Here Comes Drought Again, Why Is California Never Ready?

Walters: Queen Mary ‘Hot Mess’ is Example of Shirked Responsibility

Walters: Eli Broad Was a Passionate School Reformer

GV Wire Unfiltered – January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

After Taking on Costa and AOC, Elizabeth Heng Sets Sights on U.S. Senate

Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

US Jobless Claims Jump to 853,000 Amid Resurgence of Virus

US Jobless Claims Remain High at 712,000 as Virus Escalates

Fraudulent Inmate Unemployment Claims Now Almost Triple Initial Estimate

California Lawmakers Demand Unemployment Answers From Bank of America CEO

Jobless Claims Up for 2nd Straight Week as Virus Worsens

New Virus Rules Threaten California’s October Job Gains

How Bank of America Helped Fuel California’s Unemployment Meltdown

California Agency Exposed 38M Social Security Numbers, Says Audit

US Jobless Claims Rise to 742,000; Millions to Lose Aid

Expired Unemployment Boost, EDD Debacles Sink Jobless Californians

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