unemployment

The world continues to deal with the effects of the pandemic and the economic uncertainty it created. Every day, the number of Americans dealing with financial hardship increases. Restaurants have closed, newspapers have folded, and companies have liquidated in a bid to tackle the effects of the current predicament. As a result, the U.S. unemployment […]

Receiving a pink slip from your employer is a tough reality that almost everyone has to face at least once. No matter the reason for your job loss, it’s incredibly difficult to have the rug pulled out from under you. You may experience a feeling of hopelessness, not knowing exactly what to do next to […]

Unemployment is tough to weather, no matter how old you are. However, for those individuals who are close to retirement but are laid off (or forced into an early retirement), unemployment can be even more disastrous. This is especially true during this pandemic. On average, laid-off workers over the age of 55 took 11 months […]

At a certain point in our lives, we realize that adulthood comes with the requirement of a job. That means a 40-hour (or sometimes more) work-week, colleagues, commutes, and many other aspects we associate with our 9-to-5. But as hard as you work, are you sure that you’re taking home every last dollar you earn? […]