Christopher Rugaber
1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March,...
Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stuck at 1.3M
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, an historically high level that indicates...
Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are...
U.S. hiring soared in May as mass layoffs eased
WASHINGTON (AP) – The job market took a big step toward healing in May, though plenty of damage remains, as a record level of...
U.S. unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns underway
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But...
Applications for U.S. jobless aid fall to still-high 1.48M
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits declined slightly to 1.48 million last week, the 12th straight drop...
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for United States unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy...
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for United States unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their...
A U.S. recession began in Feb. in the face of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States economy entered a recession in February as the coronavirus struck the nation, a group of economists declared Monday,...
Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, U.S. adds 2.5M jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added – a surprisingly...
