Lance Lambert

Lance Lambert is a former Fortune editor who contributes to the Fortune Analytics newsletter.

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Millions are giving up the extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits to go back to work, data shows

By Lance Lambert

A person wears a face mask during a haircut in Murray Hill as New York City moves into phase 2 of reopening on June 30, 2020. Phase 2 permits the reopening of offices, in-store retail, outdoor dining, barbers and beauty parlors, and numerous other businesses. Phase 2 is the second of four stages designated by the state.

U.S. unemployment rate fell in June to 11.1% as employers bring back more workers

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Why Uber is so hungry to double down on the unprofitable business of food delivery

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An empty patio is seen at a closed bar in Houston on June 27, 2020. On Friday, the top official in Harris County, which includes Houston, declared an emergency as the COVID-19 outbreak intensifies.

‘Zero chance’ of a ‘V’-shaped recovery as coronavirus cases soar again

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Some politicians worry people won’t go back to work if extra benefits are extended—but economists worry about damage to the economy if they aren’t.

‘Going back into recession is likely’ if extra $600 in federal unemployment benefits aren’t extended

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59% of CEOs implemented hiring freezes during the pandemic: Fortune survey

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New York has lost more leisure and hospitality jobs than there are people in Wyoming

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Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims on June 19, 2020 in Frankfort, Kentucky.

When does the extra $600 in federal unemployment end? What to know before it expires

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Accenture chief leadership and HR officer Ellyn Shook

‘Employment lawyers are going to have a field day’: Business leaders grapple with how to reopen

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A sharp uptick in May consumer spending is good news for the recovery.

As businesses started to reopen in May, so did the wallets of U.S. consumers

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Amazon dominates e-commerce during the pandemic—but Walmart is catching up

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Another 1.48 million people filed for unemployment even as states begin to reopen

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A discarded mask lies in front of the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. Nevada’s tourism-dependent economy has been hit hardest by the COVID-19 lockdowns.

The unemployment rate has fallen in 35 states

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This was the most out-of-stock product on websites in May

By Lance Lambert and Nicolas Rapp

45.7 million have filed for unemployment during the pandemic—greater than the combined population of 23 states

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