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Stubborn Inflation Continues Devouring Retail Sales as Consumers Grow Cautious 

Stubborn Inflation Continues Devouring Retail Sales as Consumers Grow Cautious 
Stubborn Inflation Continues Devouring Retail Sales as Consumers Grow Cautious 
October 14, 2022  |  Economy

People are thinking twice before opening their wallets as inflation continues to run rampant, devouring retail sales in most categories last month and aligning with...

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Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
October 11, 2022  |  Gig Economy

For the platforms, it won’t be business as usual — not if the Labor Department shakes things up. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Labor Dept: Unemployment Applications Top Pre-Pandemic Levels
Labor Dept: Unemployment Applications Top Pre-Pandemic Levels
June 09, 2022  |  Economy

New unemployment applications climbed last week above the pre-pandemic average for the first time since January, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday (June 9). Get...

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Wage, Job Gains Hint at Inflation Ahead for Retailers
Wage, Job Gains Hint at Inflation Ahead for Retailers
June 03, 2022  |  Retail

More money, more problems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Another 1.3M Americans File Jobless Claims; COVID-Related Total Now Stands At 49M+
Another 1.3M Americans File Jobless Claims; COVID-Related Total Now Stands At 49M+
July 09, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Department (DOL) reported Thursday (July 9) that another 1,314,000 American filed initial claims for jobless benefits last week, bringing the total number...

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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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Strong May US Jobs Report Could Show The Worst Is Over For Hardest-Hit Sectors
Strong May US Jobs Report Could Show The Worst Is Over For Hardest-Hit Sectors
June 05, 2020  |  Economy

Will we look back at today as the turning point in the battle against the pandemic — not in terms of vaccines or flattened curves,...

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Labor Department: Layoffs, Discharges Jump 9.5M In March
Labor Department: Layoffs, Discharges Jump 9.5M In March
May 15, 2020  |  Economy

As the pandemic quickly transformed the labor market, layoffs in the U.S. surged to an all-time high in March. The count of individuals resigning from...

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