US Initial Jobless Claims on the Rise Again as Soaring Covid Cases Crush Labour Market
The US labour market recovery appears to be stalling amid a surge in coronavirus cases and growing uncertainty about future
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Unemployment
14 Million Americans Slated to Lose Unemployment Benefits, 30 Million Face Eviction Risk By January 1
The Christmas holidays are likely going to be grim for millions of Americans, and not only due to soaring coronavirus
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US Retail Sales Disappoint With 0.3% Growth As Household Incomes Continue to Decline
As new coronavirus infections continue to spiral out of control across the US, it appears that the country’s economic recovery
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall for Fourth Consecutive Week to New Pandemic-Low
It appears that the unemployment situation in the US is beginning to show signs of improvement, as weekly jobless claims
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US Unemployment Rate Slides to 6.9% as October Job Growth Surpasses Expectations
October employment levels in the US came in better than expected, with the unemployment rate suddenly falling from 7.9% to
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Falls by 0.1% in October as Labour Recovery Slows
It appears that Canada’s economic recovery efforts continue to be stalled amid the recent surge in coronavirus cases. According to
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Goldman Sachs Warns of More Job Losses as Mergers and Acquisitions Increase
The US economy is at a crucial crossroad right now, as coronavirus cases continue to rise out of control, while
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Canada’s Economy Could Lose Up To 500,000 Jobs As A Result Of Travel Restrictions
Since the onset of the pandemic, Canada has kept is borders shut to international tourists and other non-essential travellers as
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US Oil Jobs in Peril: Many Will Never be Recouped Even in the Post-Pandemic World
As the demand for crude oil is slated to remain subdued for the foreseeable future amid the pandemic, the US
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US Auto Parts Factories Struggle to Fill Vacant Positions Despite 7.9% National Unemployment Rate
Although the auto manufacturing industry has nearly collapsed under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, the rebound has been even
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