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Before they were laid off, Maxwell Kirsner and Natalie Borowicz, his fiancée, both worked for a company that staged big events in New York City.

Set Builder: 'It's New York City ... Eventually, Events Have to Come Back'

10:48am April 27, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Maxwell Kirsner built sets for big events. Then he, his fiancée and their coworkers were laid off. Kirsner says he's optimistic the city will make it back, but he's worried how long that will take.

David Roode and his wife, a concert pianist, have done some recording while on lockdown in Cincinnati. And they've tapped into savings they typically rely on during the slower summer months.

A Trombonist Wonders When An Audience Will Gather To Hear Music

2:06pm April 23, 2020

by Scott Horsley

David Roode's musical career went abruptly on hold when stay-at-home orders took effect. He predicts that when the crisis passes, people will want to enjoy the experience of attending concerts again.

Angelita Wynn, a school bus driver in Pittsburgh, says her abrupt layoff and the delay in jobless benefits has thrown her for a loop.

School Bus Driver: I Lost My Job Over The Dispatch Radio

1:48pm April 23, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Angelita Wynn was driving kids back home on her afternoon run one day in March when she got word she was losing her job. With her savings dwindling, "it has led to sleepless nights and anxious days."

As more and more workers lose jobs, many states say they are seeing the trust funds used to pay unemployment benefits begin to run low.

Economy

Deluge Continues: 26 Million Jobs Lost In Just 5 Weeks

9:59am April 23, 2020

The number of people forced out of work during the coronavirus lockdown keeps soaring. Last week, 4.4 million people filed for jobless benefits, boosting the total since last month to 26 million.

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Line chart showing weekly jobless claims spiking to 6,606,000 the week of April 4.

Economy

Jobs Carnage Mounts: 17 Million File For Unemployment In 3 Weeks

10:39am April 09, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

The number of people seeking jobless benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more of the unemployed filed first-time claims. Much of the economy has shut down, leaving millions out of work.

Millions of jobs have been lost as businesses keep their doors closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Working women have been hit hardest, accounting for nearly 60% of the early job cuts.

Economy

Women Are Losing More Jobs In Coronavirus Shutdowns

9:42am April 08, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Millions of jobs have been lost as businesses keep their doors closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Working women have been hit hardest, accounting for nearly 60% of the early job cuts.

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Payrolls drop 701,000, unemployment jumps to 4.4%.

Economy

U.S. Lost 701,000 Jobs In March; Much Worse To Come

11:36am April 03, 2020

by Scott Horsley

For the first time in nearly a decade, the economy suffered a net loss of jobs as the coronavirus began to take hold in the country. The unemployment rate shot up to 4.4%.

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Kroger advertises it's hiring on a billboard in Jackson, Miss., on Monday.

National

From Grocery Stores To Pizza Delivery, Some Companies Are On A Hiring Spree

2:28pm March 24, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Even as millions of Americans are losing jobs in restaurants, hotels and airlines, a few industries are adding thousands of workers. They include pharmacies, online retail and delivery services.

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Employers continued to add jobs in February, and the unemployment rate remained near historic lows.

Economy

U.S. Added 273,000 Jobs Last Month, But Economists Brace For Coronavirus Impact

11:19am March 06, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The increase was about 100,000 more than expected and unemployment dipped to 3.5%. The labor market appears resilient, but fears are growing that the coronavirus will take a toll on the economy.

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Business

Publix Breaks Ground On New Guilford County Distribution Center

4:44pm February 28, 2020

by Eddie Garcia

Originally announced in 2018, Publix Super Markets, Inc. is building a refrigerated distribution hub in Guilford County. The project should be completed by the end of 2022.