Published 02:02 IST, August 6th 2020
New York protesters call for virus benefit extension
Protesters rallied in to New York City's Times Square Wednesday to demand an extension to unemployment benefits and healthcare for all.
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Protesters rallied in to New York City's Times Square Wednesday to demand an extension to unemployment benefits and healthcare for all.
y say weekly $600 jobless benefit provided by federal government, which lapsed last week, is t eugh.
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Congressional negotiators are locked in talks in Washington on an extension to COVID-19 response bill.
protesters are asking government for a permanent solution to help those who have lost ir jobs permanently.
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"Please, don't insult me by telling me people – ecomy is coming back. People are t traveling. People are t traveling. People are t staying in hotels. People are t eating in restaurants. re are jobs," said one protester who works in travel industry.
Stark evidence of dam resurgent viral outbreak has caused U.S. ecomy could come Friday when government is expected to report that pace of hiring has slowed significantly after a brief rebound in spring.
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As coronavirus continues to transform a vast swath of ecomy, it's becoming evident that millions of Americans face prospect of a permanent job loss that will force some to seek work with new industries or in new occupations.
If so, that would le to a slower recovery in job market than if restaurants, hotels, bars and retail shops were able to fully reopen and recall all ir laid-off employees. Few expect that to happen.
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pandemic has lasted far longer than most Americans expected, with likely profound consequences for ecomy.
02:02 IST, August 6th 2020