The White House signalled Saturday that the president was soon expected to sign four executive orders, contending Washington's gridlock had compelled him to act as the pandemic undermined the country's economy and the November election nears.

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

'We really need to start thinking of child care as part of a care-giving infrastructure that is supporting our labor market,' one economics expert says.

Nearly 30 million unemployed people could struggle to pay rent, utilities, or other bills.

The first glimpse at a province-wide survey asking British Columbians about the impact on their lives from COVID-19 shows major concerns.

RBC said women are being hardest hit because they tend to work in industries, such as hospitality and food services, most affected by layoffs.

Statistics Canada said the majority of the jobs created in Saskatchewan during June were full-time positions.

More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment aid last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off amid the pandemic.

Amazon announced Monday it is looking to hire for more than 700 positions in Alberta as the company prepares for the launch of three new buildings.

The coronavirus pandemic brought an abrupt end to the record-long U.S. economic expansion just as it was creating better job opportunities for Black workers and other minorities.