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New Jobless Claims Inch Up As Delta Soars And Labor Shortage Continues

New Jobless Claims Inch Up As Delta Soars And Labor Shortage Continues
New Jobless Claims Inch Up As Delta Soars And Labor Shortage Continues
August 26, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims are up 4,000 for the week that ended Aug. 21 for a total of 353,000, according to the weekly report from the...

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Restaurants Adapt For Workforce With Fewer Humans, More Robots
Restaurants Adapt For Workforce With Fewer Humans, More Robots
August 25, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant labor shortage does not appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. The underlying issues that have caused the crisis — low wages, poor...

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NFIB: Labor Shortage Hurts SMBs’ Optimism
NFIB: Labor Shortage Hurts SMBs’ Optimism
August 10, 2021  |  SMBs

American small businesses are feeling less optimistic in the face of ongoing labor shortage and supply chain hiccups, according to a new report from the...

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AI Is Retailers’ Favorite New Tool To Help Combat Labor Shortage
AI Is Retailers’ Favorite New Tool To Help Combat Labor Shortage
July 30, 2021  |  Retail

With “Help Wanted” signs still plastered on storefronts across America and new headlines announcing hiring hiccups each week, it’s hard to avoid the fact that...

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New Jobless Claims Drop Amid Variant Rise, Vaccine Unease
New Jobless Claims Drop Amid Variant Rise, Vaccine Unease
July 29, 2021  |  Economy

Applications for initial jobless claims dropped 24,000 to 400,000 for the week that ended July 24, according to the Thursday (July 29) weekly report from...

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Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
July 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been a banner year for fraudsters attacking the suddenly bloated unemployment program, as a top federal government watchdog estimates that as much as $26...

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Amazon, Dollar General Lead Retail Hiring Surge Within Tricky Labor Market
Amazon, Dollar General Lead Retail Hiring Surge Within Tricky Labor Market
July 14, 2021  |  Retail

While the quintessential image of a shopkeeper hanging a “Help Wanted” sign in their store window has become an increasingly common occurrence this year, what...

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New Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
New Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
July 01, 2021  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims for the week ending June 26 dropped 51,000 to 364,000 from the previous week’s level, which was revised up to 415,000, according...

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ADP: 692K New Jobs Added From May To June
ADP: 692K New Jobs Added From May To June
June 30, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. economy has added some three million jobs in the private sector since the start of 2021, including 692,000 new positions this month, according...

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