…a substantial number of claimants, about 37,000, were receiving benefits through a program for self-employed and so-called gig economy freelance workers who don’t qualify for regular state unemployment benefits. On a national level, some have argued that those workers, specifically, shouldn’t be losing their benefits because of the way that…
Thanksgiving prayer not enough
As we celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends tomorrow, our thoughts should be with Americans who are struggling…and there are more than you think. According to a report released yesterday by Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) 45% of all American households are struggling financially. Not just struggling, unable to cover…