Jobs
Jobless rate steady at 3.6%; Firms claimed to create 406K jobs
May 9, 2022Private firms are at the same job levels they were at before the pandemic.
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Amazon Bessemer warehouse reflects danger on the job nationwide
April 27, 2022As Workers’ Memorial Day approaches, AFL-CIO’s annual Death on the Job report documents similar dangerous conditions nationwide.
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Government numbers show depression virtually over, for now
April 4, 2022If jobless figures are any indication, the coronavirus blow to the economy seems to be lessening significantly.
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Jobless rate falls in February, 654K jobs are added
March 4, 2022Unemployment now matches pre-pandemic figures.
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Biden tried to emphasize ‘unity’ in speech applauded by labor
March 2, 2022His speech seemed designed to assure Americans that things are headed in a good direction.
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