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8:22am Apr 05, 2021

National National Economy

Generation Unemployed: Another Class Of Graduates Faces Pandemic-Scarred Future

by Sam Gringlas

Although the overall jobs market is starting to come back, youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, creating a lot of anxiety among the latest class of college and high school seniors.

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12:34pm Apr 02, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Roaring Back: Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump

by Scott Horsley

Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.

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6:19pm Mar 15, 2021

Economy Economy

N.C. Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.9%; Pandemic Peak Now Higher

by Associated Press

North Carolina's unemployment rate fell below 6% during January, government officials said on Monday, although jobless figures remain well above those recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic contract
David Zalubowski / AP

4:27pm Mar 10, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Biden's $1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan Set To Turbocharge U.S. Economy

by Scott Horsley

Economists expect the additional federal spending, coupled with an improving public health picture, will jumpstart economic growth this year.
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3:44pm Mar 07, 2021

National National Economy

'Why Us?': A Year After Being Laid Off, Millions Are Still Unemployed

by Sam Gringlas

Millions who lost jobs at the beginning of the pandemic are still out of the labor force, making up levels of the unemployed not seen since the Great Recession.

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4:16pm Feb 23, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Warns Of Long Road Ahead To Recover Millions Of Lost Jobs

by Scott Horsley

Powell warned it will take time to put millions of jobless Americans back to work, while also downplaying inflation threats.
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2:10pm Feb 15, 2021

Economy Economy

Millions Are Out Of A Job. Yet Some Employers Wonder: Why Can't I Find Workers?

by Kat Lonsdorf

Some businesses are struggling to find workers even as millions are unemployed, as the pandemic has made this a recession like no other.

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Mark J. Terrill / AP

12:13pm Feb 05, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

U.S. Adds Just 49,000 Jobs In January, 'Not Anywhere Close' To Recovering Those Lost

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%.

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6:04pm Jan 27, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Down But Not Out: Pandemic Likely Dealt Blow To Economy, But There's Room For Hope

by Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy is likely to have slowed in the last three months of the year, ending 2020 smaller than it began. But for some companies, business is now back to pre-pandemic levels.
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12:22pm Jan 08, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Pandemic Pricetag: U.S. Employers Cut 140,000 Jobs In December

by Scott Horsley

The runaway pandemic put more pressure on the U.S. job market last month. Employers shed 140,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7%.

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10:53am Dec 09, 2020

Business Business

Pet Food Company To Bring 129 Jobs To Rockingham County

by Neal Charnoff

An Italian pet food company is setting up shop in Rockingham County.
Rich Pedroncelli / AP

11:46am Dec 04, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

'Warning Signs Flashing': Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added just 245,000 jobs last month as the runaway pandemic continued to weigh on hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 6.7% from 6.9% in October.

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