Unemployment Claims Jump Just Before Critical Aid Programs Are Set To Expire
Jobless claims rose sharply last week as critical relief programs, including expanded jobless benefits, are due to expire the day after Christmas.
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'Warning Signs Flashing': Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy
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.
'We're All Just In A Mess': Job Growth Expected To Slow Sharply Amid Pandemic Hit
The Labor Department likely will report Friday a sharp slowdown in job growth in November as a surge in coronavirus cases weighs on many businesses.
Losing Jobless Benefits Is Not Only Stressful, It Might Be Harmful To Health
Those getting jobless benefits had fewer symptoms of depression and lower anxiety, according to a new study. But losing that aid could result in deaths that are not directly from the coronavirus.
Unemployment Claims Jump For 2nd Week As Pandemic Rages
Claims for state unemployment benefits again rose last week, signaling ongoing weakness in the job market as coronavirus infections continue to soar.
Early Months Of Pandemic Left 100,000 In Region Unemployed
North Carolina A&T University researchers have been studying the impact of the pandemic on Triad job losses and unemployment, with preliminary findings showing the outbreak ha
Unemployment Drops To 6.9%, But Pandemic Surge Clouds Recovery
U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate dipped to 6.9%. A winter spike in coronavirus infections threatens to further weaken job growth.
Election Shows Stark Partisan Divide On Economy, Coronavirus
Partisan views are shaping opinions of the economy as the nation slowly digs its way out of the coronavirus recession.
States Demand Refunds For Unemployment Money Paid In Error
In New Hampshire, more than 10,000 people who collected unemployment during the pandemic have received notices that they weren't entitled to benefits and had to return the money.
'My Family Needs Me': Latinas Drop Out Of Workforce At Alarming Rates
Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. The shift is especially pronounced among Latina women, and that could have lasting effects for the broader economy.