Biden court win on eviction ban extension draws appeals from realtors, landlords
Groups against President Biden’s new coronavirus eviction moratorium appealed one day after a federal judge ruled it could stand, according to reports.
School supply shortage: Why these back-to-school items could be hard to find
From backpacks to clothes to electronics, supply shortages could make your back-to-school shopping harder this year. An expert explains why.
Extra unemployment benefits to end for 7.5M workers in September
Millions of Americans are poised to lose their unemployment benefits in one month's time, as the massive safety net that Congress put in place in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic begins to unravel.
Someone set fire to homeless man's truck in Oakland after he shared his EDD woes
Hours after Sirmac Javius shared his painful experience of homelessness after he hasn't received an unemployment check for over a year to KTVU on Friday, someone set fire to his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.
Here's how close Americans are to getting $2,000 monthly stimulus checks
According to a survey, the last rounds of stimulus checks helped improve Americans’ ability to buy food, pay bills, and reduced anxiety and depression.
Wisconsin restaurant worker shortage 'complex,' association head says
The Wisconsin Restaurant Association said the hospitality industry is dealing with a perfect storm of issues that hurt area restaurants.
Wisconsin rental assistance available; eviction moratorium lapsed
While some may be challenged to find a way to make rent, there is help out there for Wisconsin renters. And while evictions are on hold yet again, it may not last.
CDC orders new 60-day eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.
Eviction proceedings can move forward after ban lifted
Eviction proceedings can move forward for the first time since September.
Ammunition shortage continues to plague industry, impacting law enforcement, new gun owners
Firearms sales climbed during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating an ammunition shortage in the United States as manufacturers still struggle to keep up with demand.
Eviction ban expires, anger mounts
Anger and frustration mounted in Congress over the weekend as a nationwide eviction moratorium expired during a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic.
IRS says another 1.5M will receive unemployment compensation refunds
Refunds by direct deposit will begin July 28 and refunds by paper check will begin July 30.
Study: J&J COVID-19 vaccine significantly less effective against delta variant
Study authors found that while the two-dose vaccines were 94-95% effective in preventing COVID-19 from the delta and lambda variants, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had only 66.9% efficacy “in preventing moderate to severe disease.”
Returning to work not easy for some who lost jobs to COVID
Interviews illustrate lingering challenges and tough choices in efforts to rejoin the workforce.
American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
Milwaukee man's PPP fraud nets 3 years in prison
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to prison time and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to PPP fraud of more than $600,000.
California to pay back 100% of rent for low income renters impacted by the pandemic
It’s the largest renter assistance program in the nation, $5.2 billion will go towards helping California renters who were affected by the pandemic.
$30M for Milwaukee housing, mayor says of Rescue Plan funds
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced a plan to support various housing initiatives across the city totaling more than $30 million.
Ron Johnson: Biden will ‘get an earful’ if he listens to Wisconsin employers
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., hopes President Joe Biden will listen to Wisconsin employers as businesses grapple with an ongoing labor shortage, arguing the president will "get an earful" during ‘Fox & Friends’ Sunday.
California to pay off past-due rent for residents, Gov. Newsom says
Gov. Newsom says California will pay off all past-due rent accumulated during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know.