Judith Ramirez received a letter this month that she’d been dreading: The Honolulu hotel that furloughed her from a housekeeping job in March, during the lockdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, made her layoff permanent. Ramirez, 40, was originally told she might be called back after business picked up. But infections increased in Hawaii over… Continue reading Retirements, Layoffs, Labor Force Flight May Leave Scars on U.S. Economy
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United States Seeking Public and Private Solutions to Health Insurance Losses Due to Layoffs
Job Loss During the Pandemic Last week, over 3 million people filed for federal unemployment insurance – the most on record. The present pandemic has forced mass social distancing and the temporary closure of countless businesses. Millions of people are now being laid off of these jobs, or put on furlough until the crisis has… Continue reading United States Seeking Public and Private Solutions to Health Insurance Losses Due to Layoffs