In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked
U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs last month despite a surge of coronavirus infections. The unemployment rose to 4% from 3.9% in December.
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Believe it or not, the economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984
The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984, but growth was tempered by successive waves of the pandemic.
Game time: The Fed unveils a tougher plan to fight stubbornly high inflation
The Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates sooner and — perhaps — more aggressively after inflation reached the highest in nearly 40 years.
Employers added only 199,000 jobs in December even before omicron started to surge
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.
Michigan paid up to $8.5 billion in fraudulent jobless claims during the pandemic
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.
Hiring slowed sharply in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added
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.
The labor market is back on track after 531,000 jobs were added in October
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.
August's jobs numbers were bad. September was even worse, but there's room for hope
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%.
Worker Advocates Seek More NC Aid As Federal Benefits Expire
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
As Federal Unemployment Benefits End, Challenges Remain For Some North Carolinians
Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended this weekend. This means many out-of-work North Carolinians are receiving their last check.