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How to Take Control of Your Future in the New Economy

The economic impact of COVID-19 is broad and unsettling. Before COVID-19, the number of Americans out of work hovered between 5.7 million and 5.8 million on average. The latest reported number is about 16.3 million. The impact on individual states varies widely, with four states reporting unemployment rates of 15% or higher. Many of the jobs lost during the first quarter of 2020 may never return.

The plight of part-time workers illustrates how businesses are reacting to the changing environment. have historically numbered between 22 million and 28 million since 1990. That number dropped significantly in April

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