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New York to Pass Sweeping Laws to Improve Conditions for Delivery Workers

New York to Pass Sweeping Laws to Improve Conditions for Delivery Workers A package of legislation from the City Council will set minimum pay and working conditions, placing New York at the forefront of regulating a multibillion-dollar industry.   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/23/nyregion/nyc-food-delivery-workers.html

Week ended Sept. 11 jobless claims rise as Covid wave hits

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Week ended Sept. 11 jobless claims rise as Covid wave hits

September 16, 2021 — Week ended Sept. 11 jobless claims rose  20,000 to a total of 332,000, following a pandemic low in the prior week, a sign that rising Covid-19 infections are harming economy, the US Department of Labor reports. Applications for unemployment benefits had been steadily decreasing as a number of states cut jobless […]

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Consumer Spending Decline An Ominous Sign COVID-19 Ravaged US Economy Is Weakening

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Consumer Spending Decline An Ominous Sign COVID-19 Ravaged US Economy Is Weakening

Sept. 9, 2021 — A 2.7 percent consumer spending decline is yet another ominous sign the COVID-19-ravaged US economy is in trouble. The report comes just as millions have lost extended federal unemployment benefits, joining millions more in Republican-led states that cut off enhanced unemployment benefits early. The consumer spending decline comes after last week’s […]

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As the COVID pandemic ravaged the nation in 2020, hires and turnover reach record highs

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As the COVID pandemic ravaged the nation in 2020, hires and turnover reach record highs

Data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) highlight the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the results of efforts to mitigate its spread in 2020. With the challenges of the pandemic, many of the JOLTS data elements experienced shocks early in the year before returning to previous trends. Data […]

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August Unemployment Down In 365 Of 387 Metro Areas

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August Unemployment Down In 365 Of 387 Metro Areas

By Bureau of Labor Statistics Publications Jobless rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 365 of the 387 metro areas, higher in 16, and unchanged in 6. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 303 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 71, and unchanged in 13. Source:: Metro Area Unemployment And Employment

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Widespread Labor Shortages Ahead for the U.S.

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Widespread Labor Shortages Ahead for the U.S.

For Now, Jobs Remain Scarce — But an Aging Population and the Recession’s Aftermath Are Poised to Create Widespread Labor Shortages and an Historic “Seller’s Market” for Skilled Workers American workers have endured six years of depleted wealth, stagnant wages, and general insecurity. But their fortunes are about to change, according to a surprising new […]

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U.S., Japan and Germany Unemployment Continues To Improve

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U.S., Japan and Germany Unemployment Continues To Improve

U.S., Japan and Germany Unemployment Continues To Improve. But Many Euro Area Economies Still Struggling In February, unemployment fell in Japan, Germany and Sweden, according to unemployment rates and employment growth data compiled and standardized by The Conference Board International Labor Comparisons (ILC) program. Unemployment experienced the largest increase in the Netherlands (from 7.1 to 7.3 percent), […]

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One-Fifth U.S. Workers Predict They Will Lose Their Jobs In 2013

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One-Fifth U.S. Workers Predict They Will Lose Their Jobs In 2013

By ALYSSA BROWN, Gallup— Eighteen percent of U.S. workers say it is “very likely” or “fairly likely” they will lose their job or be laid off in the next year. That’s more than said so prior to the 2008 economic downturn, although similar to more recent years. At the same time, 35% say it is […]

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U.S. Job Creation Remains Higher In April

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U.S. Job Creation Remains Higher In April

By ELIZABETH MENDES, Gallup— Gallup’s U.S. Job Creation Index was +19 in April, near the top of the narrow range found since March 2012, and higher than levels seen from 2009 through 2011. The index score for April is based on 35% of U.S. workers telling Gallup that their employer is hiring new people and […]

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BLS Report: Steady Spring Job Market Or Unemployment Disaster?

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BLS Report: Steady Spring Job Market Or Unemployment Disaster?

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 165,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, May 3, 2013. Employment increased in professional and business services, food services and drinking places, retail trade, and health care. The unemployment rate, at 7.5%, was changed little in […]

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