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Unemployment Claims Drop Slightly: 1.48 Million Applied Last Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 25, 2020 6 Comments

Fox Business reported that 1.48 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week:

Another 1.48 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, signaling a slow economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdown as layoffs remain historically high, even as many businesses have reopened.

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Another 1.5 Million Americans Filed Unemployment Claims

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 18, 2020 5 Comments

The Labor Department reported that another 1.5 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week. The same amount filed the week before.

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Retail Sales Hit Record 17.7% in May in Another Sign the Economy is Recovering

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 16, 2020 19 Comments

America saw a decline in unemployment claims and decent jobs report in May. The Commerce Department revealed another sign the economy is recovering from the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. Retail sales hit a record of 17.7% in May.

Unemployment Claims Drop Again: 1.5 Million Americans Filed Last Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 11, 2020 3 Comments

The economy is slowly recovering after the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic since 1.5 Americans filed unemployment claims last week. The numbers have continuously gone down in 10 straight weeks.

Paul Krugman Pushes Conspiracy Theory About New Jobs Numbers

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 06, 2020 52 Comments

New York Times columnist and Nobel award winning economist Paul Krugman is a well-known sufferer of Trump Derangement Syndrome. When it was revealed on Friday that the jobs numbers were much better than the doomsday media predicted, Krugman floated a conspiracy theory as an explanation.

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Jobs are Returning: Unemployment at 13.3%, Payrolls Rose by 2.5 Million

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 05, 2020 31 Comments

That sound you hear is all the jaws dropping to the floor! The May jobs report came out much better than expected. Unemployment hit 13.3% while payrolls went up by 2.5 million. April's unemployment rate was 14.7%.

Unemployment Claims Continue to Go Down as 1.9 Million Filed Last Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 04, 2020 10 Comments

About 1.9 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, which is another sign the economy is picking up as businesses reopen.

Another 2.1 Million Americans Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 28, 2020 5 Comments

The number has gone down, but another 2.1 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week. Over 40 million people have filed claims in the last ten weeks.

Another 2.4 Million People Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 21, 2020 7 Comments

The Wuhan coronavirus pandemic continues its devastation on the American economy as 2.4 Americans filed unemployment claims last week. Fortunately, the number continues to decline after it hit its peak a few weeks ago. The Labor Department revised last week's number down by 294,000 due to a clerical error from Connecticut.

Over 2.9 Million Americans Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 14, 2020 7 Comments

The Wuhan coronavirus shutdown continues to affect the economy as another 2.9 million Americans filed for unemployment claims last week. While the number continues to decrease, it means 35 million Americans have filed claims in the past two months.

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April Jobs Report: 14.7% Unemployment Rate, Payrolls Dropped by 20.5 Million

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 08, 2020 9 Comments

In a matter of a few months, the strong economy through President Donald Trump's administration plummeted to record levels due to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. The unemployment rate skyrocketed to 14.7% while payrolls dropped by 20.5 million.

Another 3.2 Million Americans Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 07, 2020 9 Comments

The Labor Department reported this morning that another 3.2 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week. On the plus side, the claims have dropped from its peak in March. That stat suggests layoffs might slow down.

Labor Dept: 3.8 Million Americans Filed New Unemployment Claims Last Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 30, 2020 1 Comment

The Labor Department reported that 3.8 million Americans filed new unemployment claims last week.

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Former Democrat Campaign Staffers Struggle to Find Work During Coronavirus Crisis

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 41 Comments

In a case of unfortunate timing, many of the Democrats running for president ended their campaigns just before the Coronavirus crisis hit. Now many of the former campaign staffers are looking for jobs as life has come to a standstill.

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February Jobs Report: 273,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment at 3.5% Despite Coronavirus Fears

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 06, 2020 6 Comments

The Labor Department reported that employers added 273,000 jobs despite coronavirus fears. Many economists feared that employers would hesitate before hiring people. Unemployment also went down a bit, 3.5% from 3.6%

Large Minimum Wage Hike Strikes Again, Killing Restaurant Jobs in California and Washington State

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 18, 2019 21 Comments

While America is enjoying record low unemployment, some areas are actually experiencing the loss of jobs. In certain cities where progressive activists and politicians have forced increases in the minimum wage, restaurants who can't keep up are closing and taking jobs with them.

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November Jobs Report: 266,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment at 3.5%

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 06, 2019 30 Comments

The November jobs report revealed the economy added 266,000 jobs. Unemployment hit 3.5%, which matches a 50-year low.

September Jobs Report: Unemployment at Historic 50-year Low

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on October 05, 2019 9 Comments

The September jobs report contains good news: unemployment is at a 50-year low, and even so, the U. S. still managed to add an impressive 136,000 jobs.

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