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Unemployment
How much of our labor force has been lost to COVID-19?
Jan 24, 2022
According to one expert, COVID deaths and workers left on the sidelines from long COVID account for 18% of unfilled jobs.
First-time jobless claims rise — and worse may be yet to come
Jan 20, 2022
Analysts say businesses are under pressure and economic confidence has suffered.
Consumer sentiment takes another hit in December
Jan 14, 2022
University of Michigan data shows inflation is starting to bite more for consumers at the low end of the income spectrum.
Surveys of employers, households paint 2 pictures of the job market
Jan 7, 2022
Despite a disappointing jobs report, the news is still pretty good.
When it comes to the booming job market, not all states are created equal
Jan 5, 2022
States that weren't hit as hard by the pandemic slowdown have already mostly recovered.
What job trends will the new year bring?
Dec 30, 2021
The economy is growing and employers are still looking for workers, and that trend will probably continue for awhile.
Are workers better off in a "workers economy"?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Minju Park
Dec 16, 2021
Many workers are quitting their jobs during the pandemic, but are they improving their financial situations after they leave?
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Holiday cheer: Jobless claims hit Beatles-era low
Dec 16, 2021
The hot jobs market is giving employees leverage over employers.
New unemployment claims drop to a 50-year low
Nov 24, 2021
While there are constraints on labor supply, we're seeing signs that some of them are easing, one economist says.
The economy is adding more jobs than reports first reflect
Nov 18, 2021
Other employment numbers have been subject to a lot of revision as well.