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Aaron McGlothin, union president at the Federal Correctional Institution at Mendota, stands in front of the prison during a protest against staffing shortages, near the prison entrance in Mendota, Calif., Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Cooks, nurses guard inmates with US prisons down 6K officers

By Michael R. Sisak And Michael Balsamo May. 21, 2021 06:00 AM EDT

Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos describes a GOP-authored bill that would end a $300 unemployment supplemental payment as the measure's co-sponsor, Sen. Howard Marklein, listens during a Capitol news conference on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Madison, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
Wisconsin Republicans want to end $300 unemployment bonus

By Scott Bauer May. 18, 2021 02:37 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Indiana

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2021 02:00 PM EDT
KPC News. April 25, 2021. Editorial: Legislature closes controversial session Lawmakers closed out their 2021...

FILE - In this June 15, 2018 file photo, twenty dollar bills are counted in North Andover, Mass. Amid the pandemic-fueled recession, your job description and responsibilities may have changed. Whether you’ve taken on more tasks after employees were laid off or your household income has taken a hit, there are plenty of reasons to negotiate your salary even in tough times. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Millennial Money: 5 tips to negotiate pay in a tough economy

By Melissa Lambarena Of Nerdwallet Feb. 23, 2021 07:14 AM EST

Governor Brian Kemp listens to a questions presented by a news reporter during a COVID-19 update press conference at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, January 21, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Exclusive: Georgia Pre-K teachers to get $1,000 bonuses

By Jeff Amy Jan. 27, 2021 11:43 AM EST

Mississippi teacher pay bill clears 1 step, goes to House

Jan. 21, 2021 01:20 PM EST
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators asked no questions Thursday before voting unanimously to move forward with a teacher pay raise proposal. ...

A food delivery worker and office workers wearing face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus wait to cross a street in Beijing on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The e-commerce workers and delivery people who kept China fed during the pandemic, making their billionaire bosses even richer, are so unhappy with their pay and treatment that one just set himself on fire in protest. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Deaths, self-immolation draw scrutiny on China tech giants

By Zen Soo Jan. 17, 2021 01:05 AM EST

FILE - In this July 3, 2020, file photo, a woman watches the sunset from a park in Kansas City, Mo. 2020 is barely halfway over. The Great Recession inspired many money lessons that are relevant for the current coronavirus-related economic downturn. If you’re feeling financially squeezed by the pandemic, explore actions that experts have suggested and taken to overcome obstacles in the previous financial crisis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Millennial Money: 6 Great Recession lessons that still apply

By Melissa Lambarena Of Nerdwallet Aug. 25, 2020 06:45 AM EDT

Ellen Boudreau works remotely at her home, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. Boudreau, who was laid off from her full-time bookkeeping job for six weeks as the COVID-19 virus pandemic shutdown much of the area businesses, now works less than 10 hours per week with that employer, while also taking on a part-time, temporary worker job at another office. Walking out from behind her desk is her 15-year-old dog "Happy Go Lucky". (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Virus causing financial pain even for people still working

By Sudhin Thanawala Aug. 08, 2020 10:03 AM EDT

Recent Missouri editorials

Jun. 09, 2020 10:09 AM EDT
The Jefferson City News-Tribune, June 7 Missouri’s flood recovery group submitted its final report to Gov. Mike Parson. ...

$285K salary set for new Louisiana education superintendent

May. 26, 2020 10:45 AM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's new state education superintendent will receive a $285,000 salary, under a pay plan approved Tuesday by state lawmakers. ...

A resident from Daisy & Rosa Gardens housing buildings looks from her balcony before the City of Hialeah distribute of protective mask to the senior citizen residents as the Novel Coronavirus pandemic continues on Thursday, April 16, 2020 in Hialeah. The City of Hialeah will be distributing over 3,000 3-Ply Face Masks to Senior Housing.(David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
As Florida tourism falters, public employees fret about jobs

By Bobby Caina Calvan Apr. 30, 2020 04:10 PM EDT

In this April 21, 2020, photo taken with a slow shutter speed, a person takes pictures of temporarily closed casinos from the sunroof of a car in downtown Las Vegas. The usual crowds have been replaced by the occasional bicyclist or driver marveling at the quiet and empty streets. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Muted and vacant, Las Vegas struggles to survive shutdown

By Michelle L. Price Apr. 26, 2020 11:07 AM EDT

This April 5, 2020, photo provided by Lauren Boisvert shows Boisvert Manchester, N.H. Boisvert, who had been working at a paint bar and as a substitute teacher for two schools while also finishing her senior year at the Institute of Art and Design at New England College, applied for unemployment benefits after going from three jobs to zero. The state has seen more unemployment claims in the past three weeks due to the virus pandemic. (Lauren Boisvert via AP)
US gig workers and self-employed face delays in jobless aid

By Christopher Rugaber Apr. 09, 2020 04:53 PM EDT