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Economy Nov 25

U.S. jobless claims rise to 778,000 as pandemic worsens

Health May 08

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Minorities hit especially hard by pandemic-driven unemployment

The U.S. Department of Labor reported more than 20 million jobs were lost in April, driving unemployment to its highest level since the Great Depression. Among some minorities, the economic toll of the pandemic is even more dire. But more…

By Amna Nawaz

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Eugene Scalia testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on his nomination to be secretary of Labor on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 19, 2019. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters
Senate committee approves Scalia to head Labor Department

The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved lawyer Eugene Scalia's nomination, 12-11, clearing the way for the full Senate to vote.

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

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A worker sends a packed item to the shipping department for delivery at Amazon's distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona on November 22, 2013. Photo by Ralph D. Freso/Reuters
Trump administration expands overtime to 1 million workers

Most Americans earning less than $35,308 a year will now be paid time and a half for any work over 40 hours a week. The rule is a scaled back version of an Obama-era proposal.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Jan 04

312,000 jobs added in December offer dose of economic reassurance

It was an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of a trade war, slowing global growth and a partial shutdown of the federal government.

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Feb 15

Puzder withdraws nomination for labor secretary

By News Desk and Associated Press

Puzder, the CEO of CKE Restaurants Inc., says "while I won't be serving in the administration, I fully support the President and his highly qualified team."…

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Dec 02

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News Wrap: U.S. unemployment at a 9-year low

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In our news wrap Friday, the unemployment rate in November hit a nine-year low, dropping to 4.6 percent, as 178,000 new jobs were added and many people stopped looking for work. Also, House lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a nearly $619 billion…

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Nov 22

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News Wrap: Obama commutes prison sentences for 79 more

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In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama commuted the sentences of another 79 federal offenders, taking him over the 1,000 mark. The White House says that’s more than the past 11 chief executives combined. Also, a federal judge in Texas…

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Nov 21

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What we know about Trump’s plan of action

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As the parading of possible cabinet members by President-elect Donald Trump continues, Jennifer Jacobs of Bloomberg Politics and Michael Schmidt of The New York Times speak with Judy Woodruff about what we know about Mr. Trump’s agenda, plus a new…

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Nov 04

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News Wrap: Unemployment rate drops below 5 percent

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In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added a net 161,000 jobs in October, dipping the unemployment rate a tenth of a percent to 4.9. Also, there are guilty verdicts in New Jersey Governor Chris…

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