Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin claimed it was "my idea" that Trump should sign stimulus checks from the U.S. taxpayer.

There are few worse spots to be during a historic pandemic than a bustling workplace. They're rife with shared door handles, shared bathrooms, shared fridges, shared desks, shared elevators, shared coffee, shared scissors, and inevitably, shared microbes. Unf…

After several weeks since filing for unemployment, many are still waiting to be paid.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rolled out plans for an 18 member, multi-state work group to coordinate ways to re-open the economy and potentially expand who counts as essential workers once the coronavirus outbreak becomes manageable. The group will include the …

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Grim totals come as NY, other states see drop in hospitalisations, a sign social distancing, other measures are working.

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To hear President Trump and Speaker Pelosi tell it, the early drafts of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus were loaded with junk before they saved it.

The stimulus signed by President Trump offers support for workers and loans for small businesses—but not enough solace for restaurants that have already closed or laid off employees.

Gig economy workers in New York won a significant battle this week after the state's Court of Appeals ruled in their favor against Postmates. Supporting a previous state decision, the court said Postmates couriers should be considered employees for the purpos…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) expressed outrage on Thursday that the cash payment portion of the economic relief package, which the Senate unanimously passed Wednesday night, does not extend to noncitizens.

The Senate’s historic $2 trillion stimulus package will make history in one more way: by providing some financial assistance to gig workers. Late last night, the Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the bi…

The Senate's historic $2 trillion stimulus package will make history in one more way: by providing some financial assistance to gig workers. Late last night, the Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the bi…

New York has already spent $1 billion fighting the coronavirus pandemic and estimates it will cost $10 billion to $15 billion in lost revenue, Cuomo said.

Analysts are expecting up to 4 million unemployment claims on Thursday - the worst in modern history. But this is the just the first wave of economic trouble facing America. The post Dow Futures Sink Fearing America’s Worst-Ever Unemployment Crisis appeared f…

The Senate released the final text for the $2 trillion coronavirus package Wednesday evening that would provide immediate economic relief to small businesses and Americans.

Dow slumps after NY Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered state's workforce to stay home, following similar call in California

Wall Street whipsawed amid signs that layoffs are surging because of the coronavirus and hope for fiscal stimulus.

Wall Street analysts expect millions of job losses as the coronavirus brings the economy to a screeching halt.

RT @SenatorOrtt: Unemployment stays the same even as more jobs become available because people are fleeing NY. The outmigration and our sh…

Lawmakers said they did not raise your taxes to support this year spending! Do not be fooled, failure to meet an obligation, and passing on a surcharge to the New York business community, is by other words a tax, except in Albany! #balanceofpowermatters https://t.co/TJTH8CzRPv

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RT @RestlessNews: @fab4screamie @agavecorn @kjoerwin @ShercoSherrill @PattiKimble @Frank66Stanton @network_gal @GlennVotesBlue @TheAwkwardL…

RT @SPECNews1ROC: Businesses in New York are once again being hit with a surcharge to help pay down billions of dollars in debt left over f…

RT @SPECNews1BUF: Businesses in New York are once again being hit with a surcharge to help pay down billions of dollars in debt left over f…

Businesses in New York are once again being hit with a surcharge to help pay down billions of dollars in debt left over from the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/WaRaKEPmCF

Businesses in New York are once again being hit with a surcharge to help pay down billions of dollars in debt left over from the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/OpxQS5XE5z

RT @SenatorOrtt: Unemployment stays the same even as more jobs become available because people are fleeing NY. The outmigration and our sh…

Unlike other states that accrued unemployment insurance debt during the pandemic, New York is having employers pay down what's owed. That's meant an additional monthly fee and interest payments for businesses on top of their unemployment insurance costs. https://t.co/lPlIlBjlVl

Unlike other states that accrued unemployment insurance debt during the pandemic, New York is having employers pay down what's owed. That's meant an additional monthly fee and interest payments for businesses on top of their unemployment insurance costs. https://t.co/BKr5a9YndV

Unlike other states that accrued unemployment insurance debt during the pandemic, New York is having employers pay down what's owed. That's meant an additional monthly fee and interest payments for businesses on top of their unemployment insurance costs. https://t.co/VOu4xE0DCb

RT @SenatorOrtt: Unemployment stays the same even as more jobs become available because people are fleeing NY. The outmigration and our sh…

RT @JoeBiden: Here’s what Bidenomics looks like: Over 13 million new jobs, including 800,000 manufacturing jobs. Unemployment below 4%, th…

RT @SenatorOrtt: Unemployment stays the same even as more jobs become available because people are fleeing NY. The outmigration and our sh…

RT @SenatorOrtt: Unemployment stays the same even as more jobs become available because people are fleeing NY. The outmigration and our sh…

RT @SenatorOrtt: Unemployment stays the same even as more jobs become available because people are fleeing NY. The outmigration and our sh…

RT @SenatorOrtt: Unemployment stays the same even as more jobs become available because people are fleeing NY. The outmigration and our sh…

RT @SenatorOrtt: Unemployment stays the same even as more jobs become available because people are fleeing NY. The outmigration and our sh…

RT @iamkdjiah: I cannot express it enough these execs been EATING into my savings for months and Im taking that personally. My unemployment…

I cannot express it enough these execs been EATING into my savings for months and Im taking that personally. My unemployment finna run out in like two weeks, and its been terrifying me. They do not care about A-NY-BO-DY. https://t.co/bNQBWZub12

ny unemployment is a joke. they cap that shit at $500 a week.

RT @Janaluwho: Biden, still delivering FOR THE PEOPLE! against all odds. #DemVoice1 #Jobs https://t.co/MMgRSPCqMK

Sign up for public assistance, state benefits, state id, state college, grants, unemployment, any state system, get married, change names, change addresses, etc, the voter rolls expand and that’s how the massive distribution of ballots is created. https://t.co/1R96sdwCop

Employers stepped up hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations. The unemployment rate, however, rose to 3.7%. https://t.co/9nuP3PEj5p

RT @TheNatPulse: A copy of @GavinWax's termination letter seen by The National Pulse fails to cite cause, and even establishes that Wax is…

Today data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that The US economy added 339,000 nonfarm payroll jobs from May 2023. It's a huge step in the right direction from a possible recession or stagflation. The economy remains super strong, with unemployment rate at 3.7% #jobs #NY

RT @LSNYCnews: Federally expanded #unemployment benefits were a critical lifeline for low-income communities during COVID19. But NY state r…

RT @lesleyabravanel: Florida is at the bottom of state rankings for healthcare, school funding & long-term elder care; teachers’ salaries a…

I believe in paying taxes, its fair. i literally died and the Lord brought me back, the IRS took my life in stress and duress by its action and I was refused insulin no unemployment. I lived with a constant heart attack for two years no care, NJ stepped in and told NY pay unemp.

RT @BhavikaKapoor5: Despite the economic downturn, the botched implementation of demonetization and the flawed GST, the controversies surro…

RT @howienudet: @Beethisone Cheap gas is readily available on the Southern Tier of NY but Cuomo and activists would not allow Fracking. The…