Jobs & Unemployment
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted in 2018, reduced average net taxes for Americans of all income brackets, especially those earning less than $50,000 per year.
December was the worst month for coronavirus cases and deaths so far.
Job loss was greatest in the leisure and hospitality sector. The unemployment rate remained at 6.7% from November to December.
From $600 stimulus checks to a new round of Paycheck Protection Program funding, the latest economic relief package extends federal support for individuals and businesses.
Voting, wealth in the US, and facts about COVID-19 were among the most in-demand topics this year.
Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows how spending habits changed in 2020. Americans increased spending on groceries and home goods this year, while spending away from the home fell.
While the double-digit unemployment rate in Hawaii improved, job growth in much of the rest of the nation stalled.
The labor force was down 4.1 million people in November compared to February. Labor force participation rates fell for most Americans during the pandemic, but young workers and women of color have the largest persisting declines.
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The unemployment rate ticked down to 6.7% in November. People experiencing long-term unemployment make up a growing share of the jobless.
