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Consumer Group Estimates 5.4M Workers Lost Health Insurance Following Economic Downturn
The coronavirus pandemic stripped an estimated 5.4 million American workers of their health insurance between February and May, a stretch in which more adults became uninsured because of job losses than have ever lost coverage in a single year, according to a new analysis. (Stolberg, 7/14)
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A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to go out and 鈥渇ind something new.鈥 The opening ad in the 鈥淔ind Something New鈥 campaign beginning Tuesday features ordinary people sharing their stories. A companion website provides links to training and other resources. (Superville, 7/14)