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Missouri News
To encourage work, Missouri will end federal unemployment bonus
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced that the state will end participation in all federal pandemic-related unemployment insurance “bonus”…
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Governors ending federal unemployment bonus to get people to work
Ongoing federal unemployment benefits are discouraging many workers from returning to work. Several Republican governors are ending these benefits early…
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Businesses are closing for lack of workers. Here’s why
Across the country an unintended consequence of Covid relief are having serious repercussions in both big and small businesses. It’s…
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Here’s why 40% of small business owners can’t find workers
A whopping 40 percent of small business owners were unable to fill job openings last month—a seven-point increase from January.…
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Local & Regional News Briefs
Here are some local and regional news briefs from around the Kansas / Missouri area. Kansas Legislative Audit: Bogus…
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Missouri jobs struggle with continued lockdowns
The Missouri unemployment rate increased substantially in December, still is showing the effects of lockdowns and decreased economic activity. The…
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Missouri budget to dip $400 million due to lockdowns
The Missouri state budget for the next fiscal year will take a major as a result of economic fallout from…
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Missouri ranks fifth in the nation in economic recovery from pandemic
The Missouri recovery is full steam ahead as the economy comes back strong from the pandemic. The state had the nation’s…
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Covid restrictions causing food insecurity among Americans
As some governors re-enforce partial or total Covid lockdowns across the nation, many Americans are concerned about being able to…
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Economy breaks all records, grows at 33 percent
The U.S. economy grew at an astounding rate this fall surpassing the previous record set in 1950. Department of Commerce…
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