Read more about the article Workplace woes in the quarantine era
These uncertain times have countless workers frustratingly uncertain about their futures, as Paul Butler asks, “What could be worse than being temporarily laid off from work without pay — not knowing for certain when the furlough will end?” (MC)

Workplace woes in the quarantine era

“There’s always someone worse off than you.” This is a commonly known phrase that seems commonly forgotten, especially during these strange days of COVID-19. There are indeed, many workplace woes.…

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Read more about the article Realtors discuss home-buying in a pandemic
While there has been a drop in listings, most of the homes that are selling are going for at or above the listing, according to a local expert. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Realtors discuss home-buying in a pandemic

There is not a single industry in the United States that does not seem to have been impacted in some way by COVID-19. The real estate market is firmly in…

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Read more about the article City and nation grapple with the job losses
More than 20,000 people filed for unemployment benefits in Santa Clarita, according to data available from the Economic Development Department. (MC)

City and nation grapple with the job losses

Nearly 4.6 million Californians, among them many Santa Clarita Valley employers and employees alike, have filed for unemployment claims since mid-March, painting an unsettling image of the pandemic’s ripple effect…

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Read more about the article How businesses adjust to opening up
Maintenance crew member Berta Ortiz, left, cleans the one of the customer safety shields as Sales Manger Kabir Bahroos, center, Internet Director Drew Katigbak, and Internet Manager Belen Gonzales, right, prepare for customers at Frontier Toyota in Valencia on Thursday, May 07, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

How businesses adjust to opening up

Chairs stacked on top of tables that have been pushed far from the entrance at restaurants. Hand sanitizer dispensers strategically installed at workstations and face coverings now donned along with…

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