Pet Food Company To Bring 129 Jobs To Rockingham County
An Italian pet food company is setting up shop in Rockingham County.
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'Warning Signs Flashing': Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy
U.S. employers added just 245,000 jobs last month as the runaway pandemic continued to weigh on hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 6.7% from 6.9% in October.
'We're All Just In A Mess': Job Growth Expected To Slow Sharply Amid Pandemic Hit
The Labor Department likely will report Friday a sharp slowdown in job growth in November as a surge in coronavirus cases weighs on many businesses.
Unemployment Drops To 6.9%, But Pandemic Surge Clouds Recovery
U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate dipped to 6.9%. A winter spike in coronavirus infections threatens to further weaken job growth.
New U.N. Tracker Looks At How Countries' COVID-19 Responses Are Helping Women
A new database from U.N. Women and UNDP looks at how 206 countries and territories are responding to women's needs during the pandemic. And the results are mixed.
Jobs Growth Slows Sharply In Last Employment Report Before Election
The Labor Department says U.S. employers added just 661,000 jobs last month, as unemployment fell to 7.9%, showcasing an economic recovery that is losing steam.
NC Film Spending Up, Council Urges More Incentives
Five new film and television productions have been approved for North Carolina Film and Entertainment G
Kentucky City Enjoys Booming Economy Amid Pandemic As Rest Of Country Reels
Owensboro, Ky., has enjoyed the closest thing to a V-shaped recovery of any city in the country. Its jobless rate soared in April but by June was back to pre-pandemic levels.
Job Gains Slowed Again In August As Employers Added 1.4 Million Jobs
Fewer jobs were added to the economy last month even as the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%. Job growth has slowed since June in a sign of what could be a long and painful recovery from the recession.
New Jobless Claims Drop Below 1 Million, But There's A Caveat
Another 881,000 people applied for state unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department says. That's down from the previous week, but the report comes with an asterisk.