Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Washington State Paid Out ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ In Bogus Jobless Benefits
Impostors have used the stolen information of tens of thousands of people in Washington to fraudulently receive hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits, the head of the state’s Employment Security Department said Thursday.
‘Are Their Apples Worth More Than Our Lives?’ Yakima Valley Fruit Workers Strike For Protections, Pay
So far this month, more than 400 Yakima Valley fruit packing workers have gone on strike, according to Familias Unidas Por La Justicia. The farmworker advocacy group, based in Skagit County, is helping these workers organize committees, negotiate with employers and seek legal advice.
Eastern Washington Small Businesses Get Coronavirus Relief Through State Grants
Washington’s Commerce Department has announced about $10 million in coronavirus relief grants for some of the state’s smallest businesses. Nearly 200 businesses in rural eastern Washington towns are among the recipients.
About Half Of U.S. Homes Lost Wages During Pandemic, Census Bureau Finds
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, 47% of adults say their households have lost employment income and close to 40% have delayed getting medical care, according to early results of a Census Bureau survey.
Target’s Average Day In April Was Bigger Than Cyber Monday
Though its stores remained open, Target saw its online sales jump 141% in the past three months, with 5 million shopping on the retailer chain’s website for the first time.
Senators Clash Over How Soon To Reopen The Economy
Lawmakers squabbled over how quickly the economy can rebound from the coronavirus shutdown and whether the government is doing enough to support struggling families and businesses.
10 More Washington Counties, Including Larger Ones Like Spokane, Eligible For Earlier Reopening
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday said that 10 additional counties are eligible to apply to loosen some social distancing restrictions in place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
Oregon Emergency Measures Back On As State Supreme Court Holds Judge’s Ruling To Overturn
A Baker County judge has invalidated Brown’s restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, along with every other executive order Brown has issued under a state of emergency she ordered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congress Gave Colleges A $14 Billion Lifeline. Here’s Where It’s Going
Like so many sectors of the economy, higher education is taking a big hit from the pandemic. The U.S. Department of Education has so far distributed more than $10 billion in relief funds to colleges.
Businesses Are Reopening, But Many Customers May Not Be Ready To Go Back
Governors around the country have begun slowly allowing stores, restaurants and malls to serve customers again. But it won’t count for much if people are afraid to venture out again.
Yellowstone National Park Set To Reopen — With Caveats
There is growing economic pressure to reopen national parks and ease travel restrictions even as many states are still seeing a rise in coronavirus cases.
CDC Issues Tools To Guide Reopening Of Schools, Businesses, Transit
The flowchart-like documents released by the CDC ask businesses, schools and workplaces to first and foremost consider whether reopening is consistent with state and local stay-at-home orders.
