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[The New York Times] U.S. employers added 245,000 jobs in November, a fifth month of tapering, amid a coronavirus surge. The American economic recovery continues to slow, stranding millions who have yet to find a new job after being thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic. The latest evidence […]
CHICAGO (CBS)– The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 70,659 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of Nov. 2 in Illinois, according to the DOL’s weekly claims report released Thursday. While this number is based on advanced estimates, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will be releasing a final […]
[CNBC] First-time filings for jobless claims last week hit 898,000, above the Wall Street estimate of 830,000. That was the highest level since Aug. 22 and a sign of the ongoing struggles in the labor market. Continuing claims again fell sharply, dropping to just over 10 million American workers continued […]
[Yahoo! Finance] Wall Street was poised for a rough session Thursday, as investors considered fast-dimming prospects for fiscal stimulus before the U.S. election and a host of new virus-related restrictions in Europe. Traders continue to fixate on whether a stimulus deal of any size will transpire within the next three […]
[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] Nearly 13 million Americans were unemployed in September. That’s about 7 million more workers than pre-pandemic levels. The early part of the recession was characterized by temporary layoffs, or furloughs. But permanent job loss is rising. A growing share of workers are also “long-term” unemployed, meaning they’ve […]
[Forbes, Getty Images] In our youth-obsessed culture, the devastating plight of older workers is glaringly overlooked. We are all having challenges dealing with the virus outbreak. Over the last six months, over 60 million Americans lost their jobs. The weekly jobless report from the U.S. Department of Labor released Thursday […]
[Forbes, Getty Images] Though current unemployment rates are still well above pre-pandemic levels, the labor market appears to be recovering slowly. With the future of federal unemployment benefits in limbo, many who were recently laid off or furloughed will be looking for work in the coming months, joining the latest cohort of […]
[MarketWatch, iStock] There’s been an increase in remote job listings in areas like customer service, medical and health, computer and IT and education We’re calling it: 2020 is the year of the “pivot.” The coronavirus has forced — or, maybe inspired? — us to judiciously reconsider everything from where we live to what we value most in our homes. Amid […]
New York (CNN Business) Amazon announced it will hold a Career Day on September 16 that is open to everyone seeking a job. Amazon’s (AMZN) Career Day will include a team of 1,000 Amazon recruiters offering 20,000 career coaching sessions, according to the tech giant’s press release. The sessions are free of charge. […]
[The Philadelphia Inquirer] The recession caused by the coronavirus has hit Pennsylvania women and people of color particularly hard, as they’re more likely to work in jobs that can’t be done remotely, according to a new report. Bars, restaurants, and retail stores that were forced to close their doors disproportionately […]