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US coronavirus wildfire hitting jobs as broad recovery trudges on

Still, the surge in cases appears to have capped the U.S. economic rebound, according to high-frequency data tracked by economists for real-time evidence about the recovery.

Trump govt to make US firms pay more for H1-B staff, tighten visa rules

The move has been taken based on 'misinformation' and is conterproductive to US economy, says Nasscom

US job openings decline in August, fewer workers quit, shows data

The number of people voluntarily quitting their jobs fell by 139,000 to 2.79 million.

Slow recovery: US jobs rise less than forecast in September amid Covid-19

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 661,000 following an upwardly revised 1.49 million advance in August, according to data Friday from the Labor Department

Slower US job gains anticipated; permanent unemployment in focus

Republican President Donald Trump is likely to see the fifth straight month of job gains as a sign of progress for an economy that plunged into recession in February

Fighting Covid-19: US unemployment claims increase slightly to 870,000

The number of initial unemployment claims in the US increased slightly to 870,000 last week, indicating a bumpy road to the recovery of the coronavirus-ravaged labour market

US job postings rise to 6.6 million in July, hirings drop to 5.8 million

The Labour Department said Wednesday that the number of US job postings on the last day of July rose to 6.6 million from 6 million at the end of June

Jerome Powell targets 2% average inflation, focus shifts to jobs

Fed's new approach would allow for prices to overshoot target

Hope Indian professionals are continued to be welcomed in US: Indian envoy

In June, President Donald Trump banned the entry into the US of workers in several key non-immigrant visa categories, including the H-1B until the end of the year

US adds 1.8 mn jobs in July as spike in Covid-19 cases stalls hiring

With confirmed viral cases still elevated in much of the nation and businesses under continued pressure, many employers appear reluctant or unable to hire

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise as labour market takes step back

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 109,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.416 million for the week ended July 18.

Indian job seekers slowly losing interest in opportunities in US: Report

The downward trend predates impacts of Covid-19, and corresponds instead with uncertainty around and tightening of the US immigration policy

Donald Trump preparing orders on China, manufacturing, says top aide

Shortly after Meadows's televised remarks, Trump tweeted, "China has caused great damage to the United States and the rest of the World!"

Two in five Indian-Americans worried about financial stability: Survey

FIIDS conducted the survey of Indo-Americans to find out the impact of the Covid-19 on them and the community's response

Covid-19 woes: US jobless claims last week totalled to nearly 1.5 million

With the latest numbers, a staggering 47 million initial jobless claims have been filed over the past 14 weeks

Donald Trump issues proclamation to suspend H-1B, other visas till year end

Trump said the step was essential to help millions of Americans who have lost their jobs due to the current economic crisis

155 Indian companies create nearly 125,000 jobs in US: CII report

Texas, California, New Jersey, New York and Florida are home to the greatest number of workers in the US directly employed by the reporting Indian companies, the report said

Covid-19: US jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression

The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy

US firms fire thousands of workers, while shareholder reap rewards: Report

American companies have paid a combined $700 million to shareholders while cutting jobs, closing plants and leaving thousands of their workers filing for unemployment benefits

World coronavirus dispatch: UK's massive study, and stay-at-home Ramadan

From the status of the pandemic in South Asia, to the UK's massive study to test 300,000 people, and Trump's 'political' push to re-open economy - read these and more in today's world digest