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Jobs Recovery Slows as Virus Rages, Boosting Aid Chances
A warehouse worker wears a protective mask. (Olivia Obineme/Bloomberg News)
The U.S. labor market rebound slowed markedly in November, indicating the surge in COVID-19 cases is hitting workers and curbing the broader economic recovery as the unemployment rate edged down to 6.7%
December 4, 2020US Companies Add Fewer Jobs Than Forecast, ADP Report Shows
A server cleans a table in an outdoor area at a restaurant in Clemson, S.C. (Micah Green/Bloomberg)
U.S. companies added fewer jobs in October than forecast, a private report showed, indicating the absence of additional fiscal stimulus is prompting some firms to adjust payrolls as the pandemic continues to wear on the recovery.
November 4, 2020US Job Openings Fell in August for First Time in Four Months
A pedestrian walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store in Arlington, Va., in May. (Olivier Douliery/Getty Images via Bloomberg News)
U.S. job openings declined in August for the first time in four months, pointing to a moderation in pace of hiring as the pandemic drags on.
October 6, 2020749,000 Jobs Were Added in September, ADP Report Shows
A bartender prepares a drink at a restaurant in Clemson, S.C., during Clemson University's first home football game.
U.S. companies added 749,000 jobs in September, a private report showed, indicating the labor market’s gradual rebound is continuing as demand rises from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic.
September 30, 2020US Job Openings Increased in July by More Than Forecast
A client stands outside a job center in Pearly, Miss., on Aug. 31. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press)
U.S. job openings increased for a third straight month in July, consistent with a steady improvement in the labor market as the nation grinds its way forward from a pandemic-induced recession.
September 9, 2020United Airlines Eyes Mammoth Bay Area Job Cuts
United Airlines planes parked at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., on July 1, 2020. (Seth Wenig/Associated Press)
United Airlines has issued a formal notice to state officials that the air carrier intends to chop more than 6,000 jobs at San Francisco International Airport.
July 20, 2020Tesla Pitches 5,000 ‘Middle-Skill’ Factory Jobs to Texas County
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the Cybertruck unveiling in California in November 2019. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
Executives from Tesla Inc. will use an unassuming job-type description in their pitch to a Texas county on the merits of the carmaker’s Cybertruck plant project.
June 23, 2020US Sheds 701,000 Jobs, Ending a Record Hiring Streak
A pedestrian walks by a closed barbershop in Michigan on April 2. (Paul Sancya/Associated Press)
A recordlong streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that has all but shut down the U.S. economy.
April 3, 2020US Businesses Add 183,000 Jobs in Sign of Pre-Virus Health
Chef Samara Henderson (left) works with trainee Anthony Redmond at Inspiration Kitchens in Chicago on Jan. 29, 2020. (Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses added 183,000 jobs last month, a solid gain that shows the economy was largely healthy when the coronavirus outbreak spread farther around the globe.
March 4, 2020Employers Post Fewer Jobs in November
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WASHINGTON — The number of available jobs fell sharply in November, dropping to 6.8 million, a decline of 7.6% from the October level.
January 17, 2020