City of Tempe offering residents, employees impacted by COVID-19 rental and mortgage assistance
If you're a resident or employee in Tempe, you may qualify for rental or mortgage assistance if you've faced financial hardship due to COVID-19.
If you're a resident or employee in Tempe, you may qualify for rental or mortgage assistance if you've faced financial hardship due to COVID-19.
12 million Americans will soon lose unemployment benefits—can they expect a stimulus?
When 12 million Americans will be cut off from unemployment benefits the day after Christmas, how will they pay the bills?
When 12 million Americans will be cut off from unemployment benefits the day after Christmas, how will they pay the bills?
Unemployment claims rise to 778,000 as COVID-19 pandemic worsens
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks.
DES to have unemployment recipients prove identities to prevent fraud
In an effort to prevent further fraud, the Arizona Dept. of Economic Security will require unemployment recipients to prove their identities.
In an effort to prevent further fraud, the Arizona Dept. of Economic Security will require unemployment recipients to prove their identities.
Valley residents come out in droves for holiday food distribution
With the second wave of the pandemic in full swing, it's causing many family's to become food insecure. St. Mary's is there to offer them food assistance.
With the second wave of the pandemic in full swing, it's causing many family's to become food insecure. St. Mary's is there to offer them food assistance.
California auditor: EDD sent out forms exposing 38M Social Security numbers
The recent surge in unemployment claims as people are out of work during coronavirus, the state auditor said, "has further revealed the dangers of EDD's practices."
The recent surge in unemployment claims as people are out of work during coronavirus, the state auditor said, "has further revealed the dangers of EDD's practices."
Unemployment benefits could be coming to an end the day after Christmas
More than 12 million Americans, including 750,000 Californians, could be losing their unemployment benefits on December 26, if the federal government doesn’t act soon.
More than 12 million Americans, including 750,000 Californians, could be losing their unemployment benefits on December 26, if the federal government doesn’t act soon.
Unemployment claims increase to 742,000 as COVID-19 cases surge
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week to 742,000, the first increase in five weeks and a sign that the resurgent viral outbreak is likely slowing the economy and forcing more companies to cut jobs.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week to 742,000, the first increase in five weeks and a sign that the resurgent viral outbreak is likely slowing the economy and forcing more companies to cut jobs.
Parents, students being forced back home as COVID-19 numbers rise
Due to rising COVID-19 cases, parents are being forced back home to help their children with virtual learning.
Due to rising COVID-19 cases, parents are being forced back home to help their children with virtual learning.
709,000 seek unemployment aid as pandemic escalates
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, the fourth straight drop and a sign that the job market is slowly healing.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, the fourth straight drop and a sign that the job market is slowly healing.
Arizona hospitality industry remains hopeful, but realistic in COVID-19 pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic worsening, the Arizona hospitality industry is hopeful a comeback is near but has to deal with layoffs in the meantime.
With the COVID-19 pandemic worsening, the Arizona hospitality industry is hopeful a comeback is near but has to deal with layoffs in the meantime.
Working in an office instead of remotely may double COVID-19 risk, CDC reports
Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.
Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.
751,000 seek unemployment benefits as pandemic hobbles US economy
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.
Walmart lays off shelf-scanning robots for humans
Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves.
Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves.
Lowe’s hiring 20,000 seasonal employees for holidays
Lowe’s is bulking up its staff as the holiday season approaches.
Lowe’s is bulking up its staff as the holiday season approaches.
COVID-19 pandemic reinvents holiday hiring needs for retailers
The push to hire temporary workers has begun in earnest this holiday season, in some cases weeks earlier than last year. But the pandemic has reshaped the kinds of jobs retailers are recruiting for.
The push to hire temporary workers has begun in earnest this holiday season, in some cases weeks earlier than last year. But the pandemic has reshaped the kinds of jobs retailers are recruiting for.
American unemployment claims fall to 751,000; coronavirus resurges
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March but a figure that remains historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March but a figure that remains historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs.
Walt Disney World lays off 720 performers because of COVID-19
The performer layoffs come weeks after The Walt Disney Co. announced it was eliminating 28,000 jobs in its parks division in California and Florida.
The performer layoffs come weeks after The Walt Disney Co. announced it was eliminating 28,000 jobs in its parks division in California and Florida.
Arrests made in Arizona unemployment fraud cases
After months-long investigations into unemployment fraud cases in Arizona, the Department of Economic Security announced arrests have been made.
After months-long investigations into unemployment fraud cases in Arizona, the Department of Economic Security announced arrests have been made.
Woman learns a fraudulent unemployment account was opened in her name
Another case of unemployment fraud within the Department of Economic Security is hitting home for one Valley resident.
Another case of unemployment fraud within the Department of Economic Security is hitting home for one Valley resident.