U.S. Jobs

• U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health

  The U.S. job market continues to rebound with unexpected speed from the coronavirus recession, with 431,000 new positions added in March.

  Economy

  Apr 1, 2022
  
• U.S. sees strong job gains in January despite Omicron surge

  The U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in January despite the disruption to consumer-facing businesses from a surge in Omicron COVID-19 cases.

  Economy

  Feb 4, 2022
  
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• Biden marks 1 year in office with rare news conference: ‘Our work’s not done’

  Asked whether he had promised more than he could deliver on the 2020 campaign trail, Joe Biden was adamant: "I didn’t over-promise."

  World

  Jan 19, 2022
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• Hiring in U.S. slows as Delta variant hits travel and tourism sector

  U.S. employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring.

  Economy

  Sep 3, 2021
• U.S. loses 140,000 jobs in December as pandemic tightens grip on businesses

  December's job losses show the U.S. economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.

  Money

  Jan 8, 2021
• From unemployed to overwhelmed, COVID-19 strains U.S. healthcare workers

  The pandemic in the U.S. has also lead to record unemployment among an unlikely group: nurses and health care workers, Jackson Proskow says.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2020
• Trump says ‘no rush’ for more U.S. financial aid despite 20M job losses last month

  The president’s low-key approach came as the Labor Department reported the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression.

  Economy

  May 8, 2020
• Coronavirus: U.S. unemployment rate hits 14.7% in April

  The newest figures mark the highest unemployment rate in the country since the Great Depression.

  World

  May 8, 2020
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• Apple says it is responsible for 2.4 million U.S. jobs

  The iPhone maker said its direct workforce grew from 80,000 to 90,000 in the 2.5 years since its last U.S. job estimate, while app-related jobs totaled 1.9 million, up by 325,000 from its previous estimate.

  Tech

  Aug 15, 2019
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• Tariffs on steel and aluminum might cost the U.S. 400,000 jobs — and Canada could get hit too

  A new report says Canada may not be immune from economic impacts and job losses as a result of the tariffs due to the close relationship between the two steel industries.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2018