Jobless rate triples to 14.7% in sharpest labor downturn in U.S. history
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Alabama"s jobless rate improves in November
Alabama's unemployment rate dropped slightly in November, as the state remains on track to post one of its best years for job growth in recent history. According to new stats from the Alabama Department of Labor, the state's jobless rate was 4 per.....»»
Florida jobless rate inches up
Florida was the only state to post an increased unemployment rate from February to March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, while six states saw rates go down......»»
"It"s Complicated" podcast: Georgia Labor Commissioner says politics at the root of criticism
It's been a tough year for Georgia's labor market. No one knows that better than Mark Butler, head of the Georgia Department of Labor. The state's unemployment rate peaked at 12.5% during the pandemic, and demand for jobless benefits soared d.....»»
Why meatpacking plants have become COVID-19 hot spots
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
A secret algorithm is deciding who will die in America
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Instacart’s frantic dash from grocery app to essential service
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Which hospitals received the biggest CARES grants?
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Ford to restart most U.S. factories May 18
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
American manufacturing can"t handle the coronavirus
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Store workers become enforcers of social distancing rules
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
City could limit number of park-goers as its virus death toll nears 20,000
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
U.S. companies got emergency government loans despite having months of cash
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Essential workers still lack basic safety protections on the job
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
April jobs report to show record unemployment from coronavirus
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Jobless claims at 4.4 million in labor rout’s fifth week
More than 4 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the five-week total during the coronavirus pandemic to 26.5 million in the steepest downturn for the U.S. labor... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
4.4 million Americans sought jobless benefits last week, as economic pain continued across the United States
The White House and Congress have tried to arrest the downturn, but the coronavirus pandemic keeps pushing Americans out of the labor force......»»
Experts React To Weekly Jobs Number: "Unemployment Rate Will Break Through 20%"
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded lower by 0.3% on Thursday after the Labor Department reported weekly jobless claims of 5.245 million, bringing t read more.....»»
Bond Report: Treasury yields slide as jobless claims surge to record of 6.6 million
Treasury yields head lower on Thursday after a back-to-back jump in jobless claims, closing the curtain over one of the strongest labor markets in U.S. economic history......»»
U.S. weekly jobless claims hit nine-month low; productivity rebounds
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to a nine-month low last week, suggesting a tightening labor market would continue to keep the longest economic expansion in history on track despite weak business investment......»»
U.S. employment growth slows; labor market tightening
U.S. job growth slowed in December after surging in the prior month, but the pace of hiring is enough to keep the longest economic expansion in history on track despite a deepening downturn in a manufacturing sector stung by trade disputes......»»