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New Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began

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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Data: About Half Of Restaurants Operating With 20 Pct Less Staff
Data: About Half Of Restaurants Operating With 20 Pct Less Staff
June 06, 2021  |  Economy

Many restaurant operators turned to apps or app-based delivery services to keep their kitchens busy during the pandemic. With eateries reopening, CNBC reported, restaurant operators...

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Fed: Vaccines, Relaxed Social Distancing Boost Economy, But Companies Still Have Trouble Hiring
Fed: Vaccines, Relaxed Social Distancing Boost Economy, But Companies Still Have Trouble Hiring
June 02, 2021  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday (June 2) that the U.S. economy grew at a moderate clip between early April and late May, according to the...

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New U.S. Chamber Initiative Tackles Labor Shortage
New U.S. Chamber Initiative Tackles Labor Shortage
June 01, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is launching America Works, an initiative dedicated to addressing the nationwide labor shortage that is now reaching crisis-level proportions as...

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New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
May 20, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Department had more good news on the economic front, as the (seasonally adjusted) number of people filing for unemployment dropped to 444,000...

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Nonfarm Jobs Up By 916K As Economy Begins Rebound
Nonfarm Jobs Up By 916K As Economy Begins Rebound
April 02, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. economy took a big step forward in March with total nonfarm payroll employment up by 916,000, beating analysts’ predictions. In addition, the unemployment...

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Deliveroo Valuation Takes A Dive Amid Concern Around Labor Practices
Deliveroo Valuation Takes A Dive Amid Concern Around Labor Practices
March 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Deliveroo, the London-based Amazon-backed food delivery service, announced on Monday morning (March 29) that its shares are now expected to be priced at £3.90 –...

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