U.S. Lost 701,000 Jobs In March; Much Worse To Come
For the first time in nearly a decade, the economy suffered a net loss of jobs as the coronavirus began to take hold in the country. The unemployment rate shot up to 4.4%.
As unemployment in North Carolina is expected to skyrocket due to the spread of the coronavirus, there is one bright spot on the horizon. Amazon is preparing to hire thousands of workers.
A new initiative in Greensboro is pairing male mentors with local boys in need of guidance. The 100 Males Mentoring program kicked off in January.
Originally announced in 2018, Publix Super Markets, Inc. is building a refrigerated distribution hub in Guilford County. The project should be completed by the end of 2022.