Labor Department Releases Job Numbers For May
The Labor Department is set to report jobs data for May amid a political fight over whether extended unemployment benefits are dissuading Americans from rejoining the workforce.
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What May's Job Data Means For The Middle Class Labor Market
NPR's Noel King speaks with Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, about what the May jobs numbers could mean for the future of the low and middle class economy.
Half Of States Are Ending Pandemic Jobless Aid Early, And The Economy Could Suffer
Citing a severe shortage of workers, half of the nation's governors have decided to end extra federal jobless benefits months early. But an economist says that will set back households and businesses.
Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Are Ending Early In Over 2 Dozen States
Over two dozen states are ending pandemic unemployment benefits early. Some say the money keeps people from looking for work. Calls to end the payouts got louder after lackluster job gains in April.
Millions Of Women Haven't Rejoined The Workforce — And May Not Anytime Soon
Millions of women who lost their jobs in the pandemic have yet to return to work, even though the economy has improved. What's keeping them back is a mix of factors that may not be resolved quickly.
As Grants For Shuttered Venues Trickle Out, Many Owners Are Still Waiting
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant was meant to help small independent venues, theaters and other entertainment spaces hit hard by the pandemic. But it's taken six months to get up and running.
Cyberattack On JBS May Hurt Texas, U.S.'s Leading Exporter Of Beef
NPR's Noel King talks to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller about what his state is doing following the cyberattack on JBS, a meat processor with several facilities in his state.
Corporate Landlord Evicts Black Renters At Far Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds
A report says a corporate landlord run by a former Goldman Sachs partner has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.
U.S. Economy Is Likely To Sizzle This Summer
As the pandemic retreats and summer travel starts, hotels, airlines and rental car companies are expecting a big jump in business. Travelers also may have to prepare for longer lines, higher prices.
Corporate Landlord Evicts Blacks At Higher Rates Than Whites, Research Shows
A study finds that Pretium Partners, a corporate landlord, has filed four times as many evictions in predominantly Black counties in Georgia than it has in white counties in Florida.