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December 16, 2020.

US Unemployment Reaches The Highest Number Since September. Many Are Aware Of The Successful Vaccines.  

December 16, 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

December 2 2020.

778,000 people filed for first time unemployment last week. The US GDP is expected to be back to pre-pandemic levels by mid-2021.  

December 2 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

November 18 2020.

Expect Online Spending To Dominate This Holiday Season As Consumers Adjust To The Ongoing Pandemic. Last Week Marked The 4th Consecutive Week Jobless Claims Decreased Compared To The Week Prior.  

November 18 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

November 3 2020.

Initial Jobless Claims Totaled 751,000 Last Week - The Lowest Amount Of Initial Claims Since March.  

October 20 2020.

Initial Jobless Claims Totaled 898,000 Last Week - The Highest Level Observed Since August 22nd. Last Week, The TSA Observed The Highest Weekly Number Of Travelers Since The Pandemic Began. 

October 20 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

October 6 2020.

Initial Jobless Claims Totaled 837,000 Last Week. Consumers Continue To Be Concerned About The State Of The Economy but COVID-19 Concerns Are Slowly Decreasing. 

October 6 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

September 23 2020.

Initial jobless claims totaled 860,000 last week. 46% of consumers are concerned about the economic crisis.  

September 23 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

September 10 2020.

Initial jobless claims totaled 881,000 last week. The unemployment rate fell from 10.2% in July to 8.4% in August.  

September 10 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

September 2 2020.

Initial U.S. Jobless Claims Totaled Just Over 1 Million Last Week - Making It 22 Out Of 23 Weeks Claims Eclipsed 1 Million.  

September 2 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

August 26 2020.

Another 1.1 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. Continuing claims continue to decline. Expert economists fear the U.S. GDP won't recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2022.  

August 25 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

August 19 2020.

Another 963,000 Americans Filed For Initial Jobless Benefits Last Week. Florida Observed A 35% Drop In Visitorship The First Half Of 2020 Compared To 2019  

August 19 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

August 12 2020.

1.2 Million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, making it the 20th straight week initial claims totaled at least 1 million.  

August 12 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

July 28 2020.

With unemployment rising back up, further help may be on the way with HEALS Act.  

July 28 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

July 22 2020.

1.3 Million people filed for unemployment. Consumers are ready to get back to their normal routine. The US dollar continues to weaken.  

July 22 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

July 14 2020.

Nearly 50 million people have filed for first time unemployment over the last 16 weeks. 14% Of Consumers Say Alcohol Has Taken A Higher Priority In Their Spending  

July 14 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

July 7 2020.

U.S. Unemployment Rate Fell To 11.1% And 4.8 Million Jobs Were Added In June.  

July 7 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

June 30 2020.

NEW ZEALAND - Deep-Rooted Economic Concerns Due to COVID-19 Will Likely Alter Direction of Trends, Giving Rise to a More Cautious Approach to Consumption 

June 30 2020.

The unemployment rate is expected to continue its downward trend to 12.2%. Overall, Consumers Spent An Additional $892.6 Billion In May, with over half going to pay for goods.  

June 30 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

June 23 2020.

35 states have seen their unemployment rates fall. However, consumer are cutting back on the spending and facing financial troubles.  

June 23 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

June 17 2020.

Weekly Update. The Insured Unemployment Rate, Which Is A Basic Measure That Counts Those Collecting Benefits Against The Total Labor Force, Fell 0.2 Percentage Points To 14.4%. 

June 17 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

June 17 2020.

Part 5.  Every recession varies in scope and duration, but with stay-at-home directives still in place, COVID-19 is upending the market in unique ways.

IRi

June 17 2020.

Every recession varies in scope and duration, but COVID-19 is ushering in unique behavioral changes, including

heightened awareness of personal health and safety.

IRi

June 9 2020.

Weekly Update 

June 17 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

June 9 2020.

During the Great Recession of 2008-2009, only half of major CPG brands grew in both dollar and volume sales in the measured channel.

IRi 

June 9 2020.

Since the last Recession, select retailers have invested heavily in Private Label programs, many tiered offerings, product benefits and features, not just price.

IRi 

June 2 2020.

Although New Unemployment Claims Are Being Filed, The Overall Unemployment Rate Fell Slightly: 3.86 Million Americans Canceled Their Ongoing Unemployment Claims - Meaning, Most Likely, They Got Their Jobs Back. Consumer Conscious Index At Its Highest Level Since 2017.  

June 9 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

May 26 2020.

Another 2.4 Million Workers Filed For Temporary Unemployment Benefits For The Week Ending May 16, 2020 Bringing The Total To 38.6 Million. 40% Of People Making Less Than $40,000 Have Lost Their Jobs Over The Last Month. 

May 26 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

May 19 2020.

Consumer Spending Tracker For Measured Channels As the COVID-19 outbreak continues in Europe and the United States, governments, businesses and consumers are changing behaviors rapidly

IRi 

May 19 2020.

Half of consumers say all or most advertising they see relates to COVID-19.

Numerator 

May 19 2020.

From the last recession, we see many consumers willing to switch to private brand. Expect that trend to continue after COVID-19. Alcohol pricing also continued to rise despite trying times in the last recession.

May 19 2020.

First-time Filings For Unemployment Insurance Hit 3.84 Million Last Week As The Wave Of Economic Pain Continues 

May 19 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

May 12 2020.

First-time Filings For Unemployment Insurance Hit 3.84 Million Last Week As The Wave Of Economic Pain Continues 

May 12 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

May 5 2020.

First-time Filings For Unemployment Insurance Hit 3.84 Million Last Week As The Wave Of Economic Pain Continues 

May 5 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

May 5 2020.

IRi Recession Series Pt1

IRi 

May 5 2020.

An analysis of the current environment vs the Great Recession - what happened then, what's happening now, why this time it’s different and what to expect.

Mintel 

May 5 2020.

Nielsen has identified three distinct time horizons for global market regeneration beyond the novel coronavirus global health emergency and attached likely scenarios to each.

Nielsen 

April 28 2020.

Unemployment, spending habits & relief package 

April 28 2020.

State by State Legislation & Regulation Update 

April 28 2020.

An analysis of COVID-19 implications for consumers and the US economy. 

April 21 2020.

Latest Legislation Update 

April 21 2020.

Nearly all jobs since the 2009 recession have been wiped out in a month 

April 21 2020.

Mintel 

April 21 2020.

Financial Impact of Covid-19

Mintel 

April 21 2020.

The survey closed before the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic on March 11. The results reflect a more positive state of mind of the consumer than is the case today.

The Conference Board  |  Nielsen 

April 14 2020.

IRI Asia Pacific Industry Insights

IRi 

April 14 2020.

Consumer Spending Tracker for Measured Channels

IRi 

April 14 2020. 

April 6 2020.

Current Consumer and Category Trends. 

April 21 2020.

Many Americans are Opting for Necessary Spending