Raul Castro’s dream was to open a restaurant, where people could taste authentic Mexican cuisine. But ever since the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Philadelphia, his dream is turning into a nightmare. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
White workers have fared better than Black and Hispanic workers, and workers with a bachelor’s degree have fared better than those with lower levels of formal education,” said Keith Wardrip, the Fed’s community development research manager. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
By: Lawrence McGlynn, WPPM/PhillyCAM The child tax credit, which helps millions of Americans and more than 100,000 Philadelphia families, could see an increase and overhaul under the Biden/Harris administration that would benefit families living below (Read more.)
Globally, GoFundMe campaigns this year raised more than $625 million for COVID relief, according to the company, and funding via this method outpaced last year by more than a third, per stats firm Fundera. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The $900 billion package provides a $300-a-week subsidy to all workers receiving unemployment, on top of their regular benefits. It also renews two programs created in March by the CARES Act: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which provides benefits for freelancers, the self-employed, and others who don’t qualify for traditional unemployment; and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which extends benefits to workers after state aid has run out. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The Task Force plans to spend the winter and early spring engaging artists and cultural workers on issues pertaining to arts in the city. Then, in April, they will offer City Council’s recommendations on how best to support Philadelphia artists and arts organizations through the pandemic and beyond. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The quarantine space (for people who’ve already tested positive) is still operating, as opposed to the recently closed prevention space for people at risk. But the funding used to pay for it is not flexible, said city spokesperson Mike Dunn. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
That’s the reality for workers in the region’s warehouses and distribution centers responsible for moving an unprecedented volume of merchandise bought online at a time when in-person shopping carries risks. The overtime that workload requires is a boon to those financially struggling during the pandemic, noted Richard Hooker Jr., the top union official with Teamsters Local 623, which represents UPS workers in Philadelphia. Earning the extra pay, though, means taking health risks during a pandemic. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
SEPTA transit union TWU Local 234 says the authority is endangering riders and its workforce with a policy that disincentivizes workers from staying home to quarantine more than two times. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Unemployment is above 10 percent. Tax revenue and transit ridership remain down. The newest COVID stimulus bill doesn’t include aid for restaurants or city governments. But people are still buying things, and the Center City real estate market is hot. Here’s a sector-by-sector look at how the city is faring. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
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