Economy Sep 10 U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs are stuck at a historically high level six months after the pandemic flattened the economy.
Economy Aug 20 U.S. jobless claims rise to 1.1 million amid COVID-19 The latest figures suggest that more than five months after the viral outbreak erupted the economy is still weak, despite recent gains as some businesses reopen and some sectors like housing and manufacturing have rebounded.
Economy Aug 13 U.S. jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high The number of laid-off workers applying for unemployment aid fell below 1 million last week for the first time since the pandemic intensified five months ago yet still remains at a high level.
Economy Aug 07 U.S. added 1.8 million jobs in July, a sign that hiring has weakened Many employers have been reluctant or unable to hire, with about two-thirds of the nation having paused or reversed reopening plans early last month.
Economy Jul 23 1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March.
Economy Jul 16 Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stayed at 1.3 million last week The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week.
Nation Jul 11 AP FACT CHECK: If he’s said it once, he’s said it 100 times COVID-19 testing would be the envy of the world, the economy would be on the cusp of roaring back, the threat would be receding in a pandemic that has sickened more than 3.1 million Americans and killed more than 134,000.
Economy Jul 09 Layoffs remain high as 1.3 million seek jobless aid More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.
Nation Jul 06 Treasury names over 650,000 small businesses receiving government loans The Treasury Department on Monday released the names of more than 650,000 companies that received funds from the government's small business lending program, a massive effort intended to support the economy as states shut down in April to contain the…
Economy Jul 02 U.S. adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1% U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, as the job market improved for a second straight month.