Amid Coronavirus Closures, Macy’s Furloughs Majority of Its 130,000 Workers
The company is transitioning to an 'absolute minimum workforce' (NEW YORK) — Macy’s says it will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chain.....»»
Apple, Macy"s and Nike: Retail closures amid coronavirus outbreaks
COVID-19 has caused numerous retail chains to close temporarily, including Apple, Macy's and Nike. Here is a.....»»
Companies offering hiring incentives to lure workers amid COVID-19 state reopenings
A growing number of companies across the country are offering incentives to lure new employees as the US economy continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Workers at a lab that processes 50,000 coronavirus tests a day have been hit by their own COVID-19 outbreak
A number of workers at the Lighthouse Laboratory in Milton Keynes have contracted the virus in recent days, amid a push to process more tests. Getty Britain's busiest coronavirus testin.....»»
Reds announce furloughs, pay reductions
The Cincinnati Reds are the latest local company forced to furlough workers due to the coronavirus, which has disrupted the 2020 Major League Baseball season and shuttered Great American Ball Park......»»
COVID-19 Q&A: As businesses reopen amid coronavirus, what are workers" rights?
Employers are encouraged to follow CDC and OSHA guidelines, but the burden of proof for any perceived tran.....»»
Sony to make, donate face shields to Japan hospitals
Sony Corp said on Friday it will manufacture and donate medical face shields to hospitals in Japan, amid worries about the availability of protective equipment for healthcare workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Millions more U.S. workers are expected to join the jobless rolls
The great majority of people newly hospitalized with the coronavirus<…; in New York are either retired or unemployed and were avoiding public transit, according to a new state survey, the first... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
U.S. private payrolls dive by a record 20.2 million
U.S. private employers laid off a record 20.236 million workers in April as mandatory business closures in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak savaged the economy, setting up the overall labor market for historic job losses last month......»»
Record 20.2 million jobs lost in April
U.S. private employers laid off a record 20.236 million workers in April as mandatory business closures in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak savaged the economy. Fred Katayama reports.....»»
U.S. private payrolls tumble by a record 20.2 million in April
U.S. private employers laid off a record 20.236 million workers in April as mandatory business closures in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak savaged the economy, setting up the overall labor market for historic job losses last month......»»
U.S. private payrolls plunge by a record 20.2 million in April
U.S. private employers laid off a record 20.236 million workers in April as mandatory business closures in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak savaged the economy, setting up the overall labor market for historic job losses last month......»»
U.S. private payrolls decline by a record 20.2 million
U.S. private employers laid off a record 20.236 million workers in April as mandatory business closures in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak savaged the economy, setting up the overall labor market for historic job losses last month......»»
Gold"s Gym files for bankruptcy protection amid fitness closures
Gold’s Gym International Inc. sought court protection from its creditors, unable to keep up with debt payments after the prolonged shutdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak......»»
Sysco furloughs, lays off more workers due to coronavirus fallout
Houston-based food distribution giant Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) has laid off and furloughed more workers. The Houston Chronicle reported this round of job cuts include employees at its corporate office in Houston. “Social distancing measures implem.....»»
Macy"s reopening 68 stores, targets all within six weeks as U.S. curbs loosen
Macy's Inc plans to reopen 68 U.S. stores on Monday in states that have loosened coronavirus lockdowns, the department store operator said on Thursday, as more retailers sought to get business going after a crushing month of closures......»»
Macy"s reopening 68 stores, targets all within six weeks as U.S. restrictions loosen
Macy's Inc plans to reopen 68 U.S. stores on Monday in states that have loosened coronavirus lockdowns, the department store operator said on Thursday, as more retailers sought to get business going after a crushing month of closures......»»
State employment offices are undergoing hiring sprees to process the influx of unemployment claims
Employment offices are putting retirees back to work as they hire more workers amid the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Julián Castro: Latinos grapple with "the worst of all worlds" amid coronavirus pandemic
Latinos are on the front lines as farm workers, nurses and restaurant workers—but the crisis has also decimated small business owners......»»
"Unruly person" incidents on the New York City subway are rattling passengers, workers, and cops
Braulio Jatar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Even as ridership on the New York City subway has plummeted amid coronavirus-related restricti.....»»
These 40 Companies Have Raised Wages Amid Coronavirus
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the global economy. These businesses are giving their workers a little or a lot more in these tough times......»»