off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It... In Case You Missed It... September 4, 2020, 4:00 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on the economy, health, poverty and inequality, and food assistance. On the economy, Chad Stone listed six signs that the job market remains in deep trouble. We also updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available and our chart book tracking the post-Great Recession economy. On health, Tara Straw reported that tens of thousands of people could lose coverage under Georgia’s 1332 waiver proposal. We updated our report on how states are leveraging Medicaid to respond to COVID-19 and our fact sheet on reducing state Medicaid costs. On poverty and inequality, we updated our tracker of the COVID-19 recession’s effects on food, housing, and employment hardships. On food assistance, we updated our fact sheet explaining how states are using new flexibility in SNAP to respond to COVID-19’s challenges and our quick guide to SNAP eligibility and benefits. Chart of the Week — Huge Payroll Job Losses Since February Share Chart on Facebook Share Chart on Twitter Chart A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights: For state workers, revenue decreases mean job cuts Marketplace September 4, 2020 Kemp’s plan to block the federal ACA insurance exchange under fireAtlanta Journal-Constitution September 4, 2020 Why an Eviction Ban Alone Won’t Prevent a Housing CrisisNew York Times September 3, 2020 Washington lawmakers must agree on this issue before more stimulus money reaches struggling Americans CNBC September 3, 2020 The Trump Administration Just Barred Most Evictions—And Created New Problems For Both Landlords and TenantsTime September 2, 2020 Florida food stamp recipients may see limits to aid return this weekTampa Bay Times August 31, 2020 Don’t miss any of our posts, papers, or charts – follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CBPP Share Facebook Twitter Print Email Previous6 Signs That the Labor Market Remains in Deep TroubleNextWith Millions Facing Serious Hardship, McConnell Plan Doesn’t Meet Nation’s Needs Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center