The number of Americans who want to become teachers sees a huge drop
The drop in teacher training enrollment suggests that issues plaguing the profession have discouraged potential educators in the last decade......»»
US jobless claims decline to a new pandemic low; many states cutting benefits but Pritzker opposes move
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and bus.....»»
US jobless claims decline to a new pandemic low as states move to cut benefits
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and bus.....»»
Nearly 3 million Americans filed jobless claims last week
Many of these workers lost their jobs because of closures and a huge drop in spending and travel during the pandemic. In total, 36.5 million people have filed for unemployment benefits in the past eight weeks......»»
How COVID-19 has impacted tourism in each state
Americans took 1.9 billion trips for leisure in 2019. But in 2020, that number could look very different. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on tourism across the country......»»
US retail sales plunged 8.7% in March, deepest drop on record
Americans aren't buying much beyond food right now, and that's devastating huge swaths of the retail industry......»»
New York has most COVID-19 cases, but sees smaller surge in jobless claims than 14 other states
New York is suffering from the most COVID-19 cases by far, but 14 other states saw bigger increases in new jobless claims last week during a record surge in the number of Americans getting laid off......»»
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop, but coronavirus layoffs loom
The number of Americans filing for unemployment .....»»
NYC sees huge jump in tech leasing as sector spreads out
New York City saw a 148 percent increase in the number of new leases signed by tech firms last year, bringing the market in second behind San Francisco. The city signed some 11 million .....»»
The Margin: There’s been a huge spike in the number of seniors smoking pot and taking cannabis edibles
Cannabis use among older Americans jumped 75% in just three years, new research finds, especially among women, minorities and diabetics.....»»
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength despite a recent slowdown in job growth......»»
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength despite a recent slowdown in job growth......»»
The number of Americans training to become teachers has dropped by a third since 2010, and it"s creating a critical educator shortage that will affect every state
AP Photo/Stephan Savoia There are one-third less people enrolling in teacher training programs, which is part of the certification process to become an educator, according to data from the Center for American Progress. In some states, such as Michigan,.....»»
State sees 18,000 fewer Republican voters registered
New York's beleaguered Republican Party is seeing a decreasing number of registered voters. The latest state Board of Elections data shows the state's GOP has seen a drop of over 18,000 Republican... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
World’s 2nd Largest Oil Company Sees Huge Drop In Profit
Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com Sinopec reported a 76-percent drop in its latest quarterly profit for October-December 2018, which is the lowest since at least the third quarter of 2016, Reuters reports, citing the company. Ho.....»»
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since 1969
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since 1969, the latest sign the labor market is firming after years of steady job growth......»»
Americans Are Filling Way Fewer Opioid Prescriptions Than They Used To. Here’s Why That Matters
It's the biggest drop in 25 years. Americans are filling far fewer opioid prescriptions than they did in years past, according to a new report -- even as the number of Americans dying of opioid o.....»»
Tech firms moving away from H1-B visas? USCIS sees 4% drop in applications
The number of petitions had reached a record-high of 236,000 in 2016 but have since dropped following US president Donald Trump's call to embrace a "Buy American, Hire American" strategy.....»»
Economic Preview: U.S. job gains in March probably will suffer from weather-related hangover
The number of Americans who found jobs in March probably won’t match February’s huge 313,000 gain, but it’s not because a red-hot labor market has cooled off. Here’s what to watch in the March employment report......»»
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop as labor market gains steam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a further tightening in labor market conditions......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims drop fourth week in a row to 218,000
The number of Americans losing their jobs fell for the fourth week in a row in mid-June, keeping the rate of layoffs near levels last seen in the early 1970s. Initial jobless claims declined by 3,000 to 218,000......»»