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Jobless Rate Hits 14.7 Pct; 20.5M Nonfarm Jobs Lost

Jobless Rate Hits 14.7 Pct; 20.5M Nonfarm Jobs Lost
Jobless Rate Hits 14.7 Pct; 20.5M Nonfarm Jobs Lost
May 08, 2020  |  Economy

The latest jobless report illustrates the devastation caused by COVID-19, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the worst unemployment numbers in the nation’s history....

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US Economy Loses 701K Jobs; Unemployment Rises To 4.4 Pct.
US Economy Loses 701K Jobs; Unemployment Rises To 4.4 Pct.
April 03, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s hiring boom that began more than two years ago is over, a casualty of COVID-19, as the number of workers who have lost...

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BLS Report Shows Static Retail Jobs Picture
BLS Report Shows Static Retail Jobs Picture
March 06, 2020  |  Economy

Sometimes no news is good news. That’s the case with the new employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed that retail jobs...

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As Unemployment Hits Fresh Low, Signs That US Economy Is Cooling
As Unemployment Hits Fresh Low, Signs That US Economy Is Cooling
October 04, 2019  |  Economy

The headline numbers trumpet that the unemployment rate is at a 50-year low. But the latest data points show a more mixed picture — not...

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Moody’s: April ADP Jobs Report Inflated
Moody’s: April ADP Jobs Report Inflated
May 01, 2019  |  Data & Research

Payroll processor ADP’s report on the job market in April may have been inflated due to technical issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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U.S. Holiday Hiring To Soar In 2018
U.S. Holiday Hiring To Soar In 2018
October 18, 2018  |  Retail

A new report says that more than 700,000 workers will be hired by U.S. retailers this holiday season — the largest number since 2014. Get...

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Retailers Face More Job Openings Than New Hires
Retailers Face More Job Openings Than New Hires
September 17, 2018  |  Retail

With unemployment at new lows, staffing has become a challenge for retail companies. Retailers had 757,000 job openings in July, which is roughly 100,000 more...

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For True Story On The Gig Economy, Details, Along With Data, Matter
For True Story On The Gig Economy, Details, Along With Data, Matter
June 08, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Dueling headlines show that when it comes to the gig economy, differing data tell different stories. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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