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

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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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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