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Florida’s faulty unemployment site is unusable 13 hours a day

People are getting desperate.

On Apr 16, 2020 by Claire Goforth

Tech
A group of people standing in front of computers from the 1960s

Coders from 1959 needed to help process overloaded unemployment claims

Unemployment systems across the country still rely on code first developed in 1959.

On Apr 9, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
black hispanic unemployment rate coronavirus

Coronavirus unemployment is reportedly hitting people of color the hardest

The numbers keep growing.

On Apr 6, 2020 by Collyn Burke

IRL

Florida’s unemployment website was designed to fail

Rick Scott blamed for the 'sh*t sandwich.'

On Apr 3, 2020 by Claire Goforth

Tech

Florida’s faulty unemployment website is making it impossible to file claims

The governor's office was warned a year ago.

On Apr 1, 2020 by Claire Goforth

Tech
Mnuchin Unemployment Numbers Not Relevant

Trump admin flamed for saying unemployment numbers ‘not relevant right now’

His comments didn't go over well.

On Mar 26, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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Unemployment might be at a rare low—but the jobs situation in America is disastrous

'Employment' doesn't necessarily mean full-time work, living wages, or benefits.

On May 10, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

IRL
Donald Trump smiling at CPAC 2017

Unemployment falls to 4.7 percent in new February jobs report

Trump is cheering—but he called these numbers a hoax.

On Mar 10, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech

The 7 most dangerous myths about the fight for $15 minimum wage

It's good for workers, good for employers, and good for taxpayers.

On Jul 28, 2015 by Hanna Brooks Olsen

Internet Culture Via

Jeb Bush is right about working more hours, but the real reason may surprise you

It's not the gaffe that Democrats want it to be.

On Jul 10, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

Internet Culture Via

What Jeb Bush really said about you needing to ‘work longer hours’

Bush's quote was quickly taken out of context by the media and democratic rivals.

On Jul 9, 2015 by William Turton

Tech

5 reasons George W. Bush is still one of the worst presidents ever

That Dubya in his name doesn't stand for #winning.

On Jun 4, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

Internet Culture Via

7 reasons Obama’s tech initiative is good for America

With TechHire, the president has made it clear that he plans to make a bold mark on America's tech future.

On Mar 10, 2015 by S.E. Smith

Internet Culture Via

Researchers are using Twitter to predict unemployment patterns

Researchers are using Twitter to predict changes in unemployment rates. Bummer. 

On Apr 8, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

Tech

U.K. government Twitter accuses a parody of itself of being ‘confusing’

As one commenter put it, “Just cos you don't like the taste don't mean it ain't food.”

On Jan 23, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

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