Labour market conditions are improving with a gradual pick up in employment, says central bank in January Bulletin
The count of the unemployed mounted to 38.7 million in December 2020 compared to 27.4 million in November, registering a massive increase of 11.3 million
Local governments continued to shed more workers, especially at schools, causing overall government payrolls to drop by 99,000 jobs, the third straight monthly decline
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose just 12.63 points, or 0.04%, at the open to 30,058.87
Competition for jobs is lower than several months ago, the report said
The United States is setting daily records for coronavirus cases, which could force state and local governments to impose new restrictions on businesses like restaurants, bars and gyms
The number of initial jobless claims in the US totalled 751,000 last week, as the labour market continues to recover at a slowing pace due to the raging Covid-19 pandemic
The economy could be plunged into a period of uncertainty following Tuesday's presidential election
Labour out-migration from cities led to temporary rural unemployment, shows state finance report
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Lockdown bruises still fresh in their minds, it's now a fight for survival
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order, including extending the supplement, though he reduced the weekly payout to $400
Exporters associations say orders are coming but there is a problem in boosting production as workers stay away in coronavirus pandemic
The overall unemployment rate climbed from 2.4% in the first quarter, moving within sight of a 3.4% peak hit during the global financial crisis of 2009
Working from home will reshape the labour market and the real estate market
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 109,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.416 million for the week ended July 18.
The outlook for the global labour market in the second half of 2020 is "highly uncertain" and the forecast recovery will not be enough for employment to return to pre-Covid levels this year, ILO said
Data shows the worst is over and we are likely to settle at an unemployment rate which would be only slightly higher than the rates witnessed before the lockdown
Many people running MSMEs fear that the support offered by the government might not be enough, while many others are tweaking their business models - basically trying to do more with less