A child mask-clad due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, is reflected in a mirror at a street in ... [+] Gaza city,on October 8, 2020. The weekly state employment numbers, too, as reported in the mainstream business media, only tell half the story. Number of Unemployed for 27+ Weeks St. Louis FedBut much of this good news now appears to be in the rear-view mirror. What isn’t being reported is the data from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program (created by the Cares Act). The PUA program was created for the self-employed, gig workers, and independent contractors.

Source: Forbes November 09, 2020 00:22 UTC