Commentary: Unemployment Payments Provide Cushion for Jobless Americans in Historic Times

By Don Brunell / For The Chronicle

Posted 5/6/20

America’s unemployment rate is suddenly approaching historic levels. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost two months ago, roughly 30.3 million people have filed for jobless benefits.“That is …

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