Unemployment

12:42pm Sep 14, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government Economy

Worker Advocates Seek More NC Aid As Federal Benefits Expire

by Associated Press

North Carolina's unemployed need higher and longer jobless benefits from the state more than ever now that additional federal benefits created during the COVID-19 pandemic expired this month, advoc
6:00am Sep 07, 2021

Economy Economy

As Federal Unemployment Benefits End, Challenges Remain For Some North Carolinians

by Eddie Garcia

Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended this weekend. This means many out-of-work North Carolinians are receiving their last check.
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12:04pm Sep 03, 2021

Economy Economy

U.S. Hiring Slows Sharply As Latest Coronavirus Surge Slams The Brakes On The Economy

by Scott Horsley

Hiring slowed in August as a surge in new coronavirus infections weighed on the economic recovery. Employers added just 235,000 jobs last month, a sharp drop from June and July.
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11:32am Aug 06, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Restaurants Are Dangling Vacation And Matching 401(k), But Many Workers Aren't Biting

by Scott Horsley

As the U.S. economy continues to rebound from the pandemic recession, lots of people are going back to work — but not as quickly as many employers would like. Employers added 943,00 jobs in June.
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9:10am Jul 02, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Business Should Be Booming — If Only There Were Enough Workers For The Job

by Scott Horsley

Small businesses are struggling to find enough workers to keep pace with booming demand even as data showed 850,000 jobs created in June.
Marta Lavandier / AP

2:08pm Jun 16, 2021

National National Politics & Government

A New Lawsuit Aims To Stop Indiana From Pulling Unemployment Benefits Early

by Jaclyn Diaz

Indiana is one of eight states that are scheduled to end expanded pandemic unemployment benefits this weekend.
Daniel Wood / NPR

1:37pm Jun 04, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Hiring Picked Up Last Month, But The Economy Still Needs More Workers

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs last month, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.8% from 6.1% in April. Employers say they could use even more workers as demand surges and pandemic fears recede.
Marta Lavandier / AP

4:37pm Jun 03, 2021

National National Economy Politics & Government

Half Of States Are Ending Pandemic Jobless Aid Early, And The Economy Could Suffer

by Avie Schneider

Citing a severe shortage of workers, half of the nation's governors have decided to end extra federal jobless benefits months early. But an economist says that will set back households and businesses.

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7:12am May 24, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Cooper Order Restores Work Search Requirement For Unemployed In NC

by Paul Garber

Unemployed people in North Carolina will face new job search requirements beginning next month.
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7:36pm May 07, 2021

Economy Economy

Spring Letdown: Hiring Slows In April, Raising New Challenges For Economy

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs last month, far fewer than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1%.

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10:20am Apr 27, 2021

Economy Economy Politics & Government

Did Emergency PPP Loans Work? Nearly $800 Billion Later, We Still Don't Know

by Scott Horsley

The Paycheck Protection Program, which provided emergency loans to small businesses amid the pandemic, will wind down soon. Economists are divided on whether it saved enough jobs to justify its cost.
Louise Johns for NPR

10:45am Apr 16, 2021

National National Economy

Losing It All: Mobile Home Owners Evicted Over Small Debts During Pandemic

by Chris Arnold

Mobile home owners right now are twice as likely as other homeowners to be behind on housing payments. And some are losing their homes over small amounts of rent they owe for land the home sits on.

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