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Stimulus Check Latest: Revised HEROES Act, Passed By House, Includes $1200 Payment; $600 Additional Unemployment
The revised HEROES Act, passed by Democrats in the House, would still include stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits.
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The revised HEROES Act, passed by Democrats in the House, would still include stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits.
Stimulus discussions are back on the table in Washington, but time is growing short to deliver a second round of stimulus payments before the election.
First-time unemployment claims in Florida dropped nearly 25 percent last week, as bars and craft breweries served drinks again and Gov. Ron DeSantis moved forward with the third phase of his coronavirus economic-recovery efforts.
Time is running out on a stimulus package passing before the election, even as the need for another stimulus check and additional unemployment payments remains strong.
Unemployed individuals who qualify for an additional $300 under Trump's Lost Wages Assistance program may receive up to six weeks worth of benefits.
Eliott Rodriguez had an extended conversation with State Sen. Jason Pizzo about the state's unemployment system and the problems it has been experiencing since the pandemic took hold.
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Florida's unemployment rate hovered around three percent.
President Trump's Lost Wages Assistance program is intended to increase weekly unemployment benefits, but implementation has been slow.
Florida saw a slight increase in first-time jobless claims last week, as the U.S. Department of Labor reported new unemployment applications nationally went back above 1 million during the same period.
States react to President Trump's executive order extending additional weekly unemployment insurance payments in the amount of $400.
Unemployment's sizable decline in July still reflects a slowing economic recovery in the face of the unchecked coronavirus pandemic.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis verbally spars with Sen. Rick Scott over state's troubled jobless system saying the system Scott built "wasn't ready for primetime."
The number of people filing new jobless claims in Florida dropped last week by more than 17,500 from the previous week, according to figures released Thursday.
With the first round of economic stimulus running out, millions of Americans are about to take a massive hit to their household budget.
First-time unemployment claims in Florida nearly doubled last week as coronavirus cases spiked and as bars and nightclubs continued to be largely shut down.
As the economy slowly begins to reopen, those in need remain high as new unemployment numbers are released Thursday.
Unemployment officially fell to 13.3% in May as employers added 2.5 million jobs, the best month for job growth since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking the data in 1939.
The unemployment rate took a surprising drop, but while hope exists the road to recovery remains uncertain.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says incomplete applications are to blame for unsettled unemployment claims.
Jill Schlesinger, certified financial planner and CBS News business analyst, looks at how to devise a game plan for paying bills when money is tight.
Florida had nearly 222,000 first-time unemployment claims filed last week, the first week of the state's slow economic reopening under Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to numbers posted Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Jim DeFede and his guests discuss the unemployment crisis in South Florida through the eyes of a Florida state senator and a union official who represents hotel and hospitality workers here.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday defended his administration's efforts to get the state's much-maligned unemployment system to handle the unprecedented surge in applications caused by the coronavirus.
Florida ranks at the top of the list of states which saw the biggest increases in unemployment due to COVID-19, according to personal finance website, Wallethub.com.
Ernst Virgil moved to South Florida from Haiti eight years ago to live the American dream. He and his wife even bought a house in Sunrise a little less than two years ago. Like many, the last several weeks have not been that dream.
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The first leak was detected last Friday in the cafeteria.
Afternoon storms will be pushed inland on the ocean breeze.
The rapper and his mother are accused of defrauding victims out of high-end cars, jewelry and other goods.
The most expensive cities in the state for gas are West Palm Beach, Naples, and Gainesville.
The first leak was detected last Friday in the cafeteria.
Afternoon storms will be pushed inland on the ocean breeze.
The rapper and his mother are accused of defrauding victims out of high-end cars, jewelry and other goods.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Join CBS Miami at Toyota of Hollywood for the chance to become a contestant on The Price is Right.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., said the Israeli strikes into Lebanon were a "success."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his third-party presidential bid last week.
The Harris-Walz campaign said it received a surge in donations during the Democratic National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
Gov. Walz's security detail has been stepped up dramatically since he officially accepted the nomination for Democratic vice presidential nomination.
With the Florida primary election behind us, Jim DeFede looks ahead to the matchups in November.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the Democratic nominee for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections.
In this special live edition of Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede takes a look at the major races for the Florida Primary.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff on a number of topics.
Jim DeFede focuses on the controversy with Miami-Dade Commissioner and former Doral Mayor JC Bermudez.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
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Brown widow spiders are venomous, but their bites are considered much less dangerous than other venomous spiders.
Save big on carry-ons, backpacks, checked bags and more for your Labor Day 2024 travels.
Save up to 50% off on home, kitchen and tech essentials ahead of Labor Day.
We've rounded up the best wireless earbuds you can use with your mobile device, computer or smart TV.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
Macklemore said he canceled a concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates' role "in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis" in Sudan.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
The couple first confirmed the pregnancy back in May.
Celia Cruz is making history again.
Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three shows in Vienna after an alleged planned terrorist attack against one of the shows was foiled.