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A historic child care investment saved centers from collapse. What happens when the money runs out?
One year after the passage of the American Rescue Plan, child care centers said the money has stabilized the industry after near collapse. But advocates worry about what will happen once the money runs out.
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Travel nurses saw an increase in pay during the pandemic. Now, they could lose those benefits
Travel nurses, who are in high demand and earning as much as twice their pre-pandemic wages, are in an uproar after legislators call for an investigation that could lead to lowering their pay.
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COVID-19 widows struggle to get benefits as Social Security offices remain closed
The closure of Social Security offices during the pandemic has made getting survivors benefits difficult for the spouses and children of those who’ve died during the pandemic. More than 90 percent of those seeking survivors benefits are women.
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The 19th Explains: Everything you need to know to claim the child tax credit this tax filing season
Although the monthly child tax credit payments are over, parents will still have to claim the second half of the credit with their tax return, a process that will likely prove confusing for many.
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Black women in Martin Luther King Jr.'s neighborhood will soon receive monthly cash payments
A new guaranteed income program will send $850 monthly payments to Black women over two years, beginning in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward, where King popularized the idea of direct cash payments half a century ago.
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Monthly child tax credit payments have ended. The future of the program now hangs in the balance
This month will be the first time since July that parents won’t be able to rely on the child tax credit. Parents will have to claim the remainder of the credit in their taxes, a challenge that is likely to hit the most vulnerable families, as Congress debates the policy’s future.
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In 2021, almost twice as many women joined the workforce than men
Last year saw women return from some of the employment depths caused by the pandemic, with the largest gains going to Latinas and Black women. But there are still more than a million jobs to recover before returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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At-home businesses are growing. Women and people of color benefit the most
The pandemic has fueled the passage of new ordinances in cities and states allowing entrepreneurs to set up businesses from home — a boon for women and people of color who face systemic barriers.
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The U.S. was close to universal paid leave. With the collapse of Build Back Better, it's all fallen apart.
The United States is one of only seven nations that does not offer paid leave. Even the proposed amount Congress was considering was far less than what most other countries have offered their workers for decades.