Unemployment

Tony Dejak / AP

11:20am Jan 07, 2022

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Employers added only 199,000 jobs in December even before omicron started to surge

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in December as the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, marking a second consecutive month of disappointing numbers.

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10:58am Dec 30, 2021

National National Politics & Government

Michigan paid up to $8.5 billion in fraudulent jobless claims during the pandemic

by Jaclyn Diaz

Other states have reported similar losses. Ohio reported it paid out more than $3.8 billion in fraudulent jobless aid. California has paid out at least $20 billion.
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5:18pm Dec 03, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Hiring slowed sharply in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added

by Scott Horsley

Hiring slowed sharply last month, even as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. Data from the Labor Department suggest the economy was losing steam even before the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant.

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5:16pm Nov 05, 2021

Economy Economy

The labor market is back on track after 531,000 jobs were added in October

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 531,000 new jobs as the unemployment rate fell to 4.6%. Millions of would-be workers are still on the sidelines, though, leaving the pace of the recovery in doubt.

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11:46am Oct 08, 2021

Economy Economy

August's jobs numbers were bad. September was even worse, but there's room for hope

by Scott Horsley

The Labor Department says the U.S. added just 194,000 jobs last month, even lower than the lackluster showing in August. The unemployment rate fell to 4.8%.
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.