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Debunking the Myth of Stable Jobless Claims Amidst Layoffs

Apr 23, 2024 | Economy

In an era where economic statistics are watched closely by policymakers, investors, and the public alike, the discrepancy between reported jobless claims and the reality of the job market situation has become a source of growing concern. Initial jobless claims have...

82% Of Americans Say They Couldn’t Afford $500 Emergency Thanks To COVID-19

Dec 7, 2020 | Economic Collapse

A recent survey of 2,000 Americans carried out by “innovation consultancy” Highland took a close look at how personal finances and spending habits have changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which crushed the US economy and has triggered a protracted...

The Great Business Lockdown: Here Comes the New Recession

Nov 25, 2020 | Economic Collapse

Are you ready for the Great Business Lockdown Part II? You may be ready, but small businesses definitely are not. Businesses were already… Let’s start with the basics. There’s no evidence that lockdowns work to stop the spread of coronavirus. None. This is not...

The Global Jobless Recovery

Aug 25, 2020 | Economic Collapse

The United States added 1.76 million Jobs in July 2020, compared to a consensus estimate of 1.48 million. Unemployment fell to 10.2 percent versus the 10.6 percent expected. It is true that the rate of job creation is slowing down and labor force participation...

Brutal Economic Depression: Tens Of Millions In America Can’t Pay Their Bills, In Danger Of Eviction

Aug 12, 2020 | Economic Collapse

We are supposed to believe that unemployment is only about 10 percent right now? Right. The looming eviction crisis threatens to be absolutely catastrophic… Most of us have never experienced anything like this in our entire lifetimes. Fear of COVID-19, endless civil...