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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 ([link removed]) . We also updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available ([link removed]) and our chart book tracking the post-Great Recession economy ([link removed]) .

* On health, Tara Straw reported that tens of thousands of people could lose coverage ([link removed]) under Georgia’s 1332 waiver proposal. We updated our report on how states are leveraging Medicaid ([link removed]) to respond to COVID-19 and our fact sheet on reducing state Medicaid costs ([link removed]) .

* On poverty and inequality, we updated our tracker of the COVID-19 recession’s effects on food, housing, and employment hardships ([link removed]) .

* On food assistance, we updated our fact sheet explaining how states are using new flexibility in SNAP ([link removed]) to respond to COVID-19’s challenges and our quick guide to SNAP eligibility and benefits ([link removed]) .

Chart of the Week — Huge Payroll Job Losses Since February ([link removed])

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 ([link removed])
Marketplace
September 4, 2020

Kemp’s plan to block the federal ACA insurance exchange under fire ([link removed])
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 4, 2020

Why an Eviction Ban Alone Won’t Prevent a Housing Crisis ([link removed])
New York Times
September 3, 2020

Washington lawmakers must agree on this issue before more stimulus money reaches struggling Americans ([link removed])
CNBC
September 3, 2020

The Trump Administration Just Barred Most Evictions—And Created New Problems For Both Landlords and Tenants ([link removed])
Time
September 2, 2020

Florida food stamp recipients may see limits to aid return this week ([link removed])
Tampa Bay Times
August 31, 2020

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