jobs

A job, employment, work or occupation, is a person's role in society. More specifically, a job is an activity, often regular and often performed in exchange for payment ("for a living").

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ADP Report Shows US Added Nearly 2.4M Private-Sector Jobs in June
ADP Report Shows US Added Nearly 2.4M Private-Sector Jobs in June
July 01, 2020  |  Economy

It’s not exactly “Happy Days Are Here Again,” but private sector employment increased by nearly 2.4 million jobs from May to June, according to the...

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Consumer Confidence Index Sees Increase In June
Consumer Confidence Index Sees Increase In June
June 30, 2020  |  Economy

The Consumer Confidence Index rose in June, The Conference Board reported in a Tuesday (June 30) press release, but it is still not back to pre-pandemic...

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Labor Agency Finds COVID-19 Took Bigger Toll On Jobs Than Forecast
Labor Agency Finds COVID-19 Took Bigger Toll On Jobs Than Forecast
June 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

COVID-19 and the shutdowns enacted to combat the virus deprived the world’s workers of the equivalent of 480 million 40-hour-a-week jobs during the past three...

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US Jobless Rate Reportedly Surpasses 47 Pct Of Population
US Jobless Rate Reportedly Surpasses 47 Pct Of Population
June 29, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said the nation’s unemployment rate was 13.3 percent in May, but a closer look shows that the number is...

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US Hiring Hit Rock Bottom In April As Coronavirus Downturn Deepened, JOLTS Report Shows
US Hiring Hit Rock Bottom In April As Coronavirus Downturn Deepened, JOLTS Report Shows
June 09, 2020  |  Economy

New hiring fell to an all-time low in April as coronavirus lockdowns took a steep toll on economic activity across the United States, according to...

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Behind The Euphoric May Jobs Report Are Some Troubling Signs
Behind The Euphoric May Jobs Report Are Some Troubling Signs
June 08, 2020  |  Economy

After the euphoria, perhaps a reckoning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Debt Issuance And Layoffs Point To Headwinds For Labor Market?
Debt Issuance And Layoffs Point To Headwinds For Labor Market?
June 05, 2020  |  Economy

Issue debt, raise funds, lay off workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Surprise: US Jobless Rate Falls To 13.3 Pct
Surprise: US Jobless Rate Falls To 13.3 Pct
June 05, 2020  |  Economy

In a surprising jobless report, the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May as some jobs returned amid a partial reopening of the...

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1.8M Americans File Unemployment Claims As Pandemic’s Total Tops 42M
1.8M Americans File Unemployment Claims As Pandemic’s Total Tops 42M
June 04, 2020  |  Economy

Nearly 1.9 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, as the number of workers seeking assistance since the coronavirus pandemic began in mid-March topped...

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