Unemployment /tags/unemployment Unemployment en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT COVID unemployment surge led to $5.2 billion in overpaid benefits in Illinois – including fraud /government-politics-issues/2023-07-28/covid-unemployment-surge-led-to-5-2-billion-in-overpaid-benefits-in-illinois-including-fraud A long-awaited audit found an array of weaknesses at state unemployment agency. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-28/covid-unemployment-surge-led-to-5-2-billion-in-overpaid-benefits-in-illinois-including-fraud Hannah Meisel St. Louis’ unemployment rate is historically low. That’s a good thing for the region, right? /economy-business/2023-05-08/st-louis-unemployment-rate-is-historically-low-thats-a-good-thing-for-the-region-right The answer is complicated and depends on how you look at the 2.6% unemployment rate for the overall St. Louis metropolitan area. Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-08/st-louis-unemployment-rate-is-historically-low-thats-a-good-thing-for-the-region-right Eric Schmid Military families often have to move every few years. Critics say it's disruptive and unnecessary /government-politics-issues/2022-03-24/military-families-often-have-to-move-every-few-years-critics-say-its-disruptive-and-unnecessary Constant and sometimes sudden moves can disrupt military families' finances and cause challenges with their children’s schools and medical care. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:50:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-03-24/military-families-often-have-to-move-every-few-years-critics-say-its-disruptive-and-unnecessary Eric Schmid Professional license reciprocity for military in Missouri, Illinois helps, but barriers remain /government-politics-issues/2022-01-30/professional-license-reciprocity-for-military-in-missouri-illinois-helps-but-barriers-remain In the two years since an Illinois law took effect, more than 1,000 military members and their spouses have been helped with a professional license application in the state. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:03:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-30/professional-license-reciprocity-for-military-in-missouri-illinois-helps-but-barriers-remain Eric Schmid Parson’s Numbers Touting Missouri’s Economy Have Mixed Value, Experts Say /government-politics-issues/2021-07-12/experts-say-parsons-numbers-touting-missouris-economy-have-mixed-value The governor’s talking points to highlight the state’s economic status cite various sources, and economists say some are more viable than others. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:15:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-07-12/experts-say-parsons-numbers-touting-missouris-economy-have-mixed-value Jonathan Ahl St. Louis-Area Food Banks Expect Surge As Missouri Ends Federal Unemployment Benefits /coronavirus/2021-06-15/st-louis-area-food-banks-expect-surge-as-missouri-ends-federal-unemployment-benefits St. Louis-area food pantries are busy stocking shelves for this summer now that Missourians are receiving smaller unemployment checks. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:45:37 GMT /coronavirus/2021-06-15/st-louis-area-food-banks-expect-surge-as-missouri-ends-federal-unemployment-benefits Kayla Drake Food Stamp Applicants Struggle To Get Through Missouri Call Center Line /economy-business/2020-12-28/food-stamp-applicants-struggle-to-get-through-missouri-call-center-line To address the ‘historic’ high call volume, the federal government has given Missouri permission to suspend recertification interviews to receive food stamps. Mon, 28 Dec 2020 18:48:18 GMT /economy-business/2020-12-28/food-stamp-applicants-struggle-to-get-through-missouri-call-center-line Rebecca Rivas Women In St. Louis Worry About Their Careers As They Step Back To Care For Their Families /economy-business/2020-11-12/women-in-st-louis-worry-about-their-careers-as-they-step-back-to-care-for-their-families The U.S. workforce has roughly 2.2 million fewer women in it today than in January. In September alone, 865,000 women left their jobs — four times more than men. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:19:39 GMT /economy-business/2020-11-12/women-in-st-louis-worry-about-their-careers-as-they-step-back-to-care-for-their-families Corinne Ruff More Missourians Lose Unemployment Benefits, Struggle To Re-Enter Workforce /economy-business/2020-10-14/more-missourians-lose-unemployment-benefits-struggle-to-re-enter-workforce Missouri's unemployment rate dropped to 4.9% last month, but that's in part because individuals exhausted their unemployment benefits and are leaving the workforce. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 21:38:45 GMT /economy-business/2020-10-14/more-missourians-lose-unemployment-benefits-struggle-to-re-enter-workforce Corinne Ruff African Americans Hit By Job Losses During The Pandemic Find It Hard To Recover /2020-09-01/african-americans-hit-by-job-losses-during-the-pandemic-find-it-hard-to-recover African Americans in the St. Louis region have found that when the economy sputters, it hits Black people hard. The coronavirus pandemic, which has left more than 18 million Americans unemployed, has made it worse. Just as the virus has shined a spotlight on disparities in the health care system, it’s also highlighted economic disparities. Wed, 02 Sep 2020 11:28:41 GMT /2020-09-01/african-americans-hit-by-job-losses-during-the-pandemic-find-it-hard-to-recover Chad Davis