Jun 04 USDA sending $1 billion in funding to country's food bank networks By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Department of Agriculture is sending $1 billion to the country's food bank networks, seeking to expand the reach of the system and revamp the way food banks acquire and distribute aid. Continue reading
Jun 04 More than half of the job gains in May went to women By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th Women gained 314,000 net jobs in May as the economic recovery continued. Unemployment rates for women dropped across all racial categories, though Black women and Latinas continue to see the highest rates. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Biden touts new May jobs report By Associated Press His comments came Friday after the latest report showed U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, according to the Labor Department. Continue reading
Jun 04 U.S. adds modest 559,000 jobs, a sign of more hiring struggles By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April's sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 8:28 How a rise in remote employment may impact post-pandemic work life By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Unemployment claims dropped again Thursday, and this week may also bring a clearer picture of what's happening with the job market. As more Americans get vaccinated, workers and companies are figuring out what post-pandemic work life will look like --… Continue watching
Jun 03 Biden offers tax deal to Republicans in infrastructure talks By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is trying to break a logjam with Republicans on how to pay for infrastructure. He's proposing a 15% minimum tax on corporations and the possibility of revenues from increased IRS enforcement of unpaid taxes. Continue reading
Jun 03 U.S. jobless claims drop to 385,000, another pandemic low By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fifth straight week to a new pandemic low, the latest evidence that the U.S. job market is regaining its health as the economy further reopens. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 9:16 Are unemployment benefits keeping Americans home? A look at US labor shortage As the economy reopens, some businesses are having trouble hiring enough workers to fully operate. In response, many states are ending pandemic unemployment programs, including the extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits set to run through Labor Day. We talked… Continue watching
Jun 02 NFL pledges to halt 'race-norming,' review concussion claims of Black players By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of "race-norming" — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race… Continue reading
Jun 01 Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska's Arctic refuge By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The move reverses a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and revives a political fight over a remote region that is home to polar bears and other wildlife — and a rich reserve of oil. Continue reading