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Golden Daka participated in many events at Morehouse College, but the pandemic prevented him from giving his commencement speech as class valedictorian.

'Nothing Feels Tangible': Virtual Is New Reality For Grads Starting New Jobs

2:36pm August 05, 2020

by Uri Berliner

Postings for entry-level positions popular with new college grads fell by 73%, compared with before COVID-19 hit. And for those in the class of 2020 who have landed jobs, it's been a strange journey.

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has suggested that if federal jobless benefits are extended, it will be in a different form than the flat $600 per week.

The End Of $600 Unemployment Benefits Will Hit Millions Of Households And The Economy

12:28pm July 20, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Millions of Americans who lost jobs during the pandemic are in danger of having their incomes cut for a second time. The sudden halt in payments would be felt in households and throughout the economy.

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Business

Hiring Underway At Amazon Fulfillment Center In Kernersville

11:03am July 08, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

Amazon has begun the hiring process for a new fulfillment center in Kernersville, where it expects to fill over 1,000 full-time positions.

A restaurant server in New York prepares a table. But people remain cautious about going out and spending money.

Hiring Surged In June With 4.8 Million Jobs Added Before New Spike In Infections

5:05pm July 02, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The unemployment rate fell to 11.1%. But there are indications that the job growth has slowed recently amid a surge of new coronavirus infections.

Pedestrians pass a New York State Department of Labor office June 11 in Queens. The Federal Reserve expects the U.S. unemployment rate to still be more than 9% by the end of 2020.

Economy

1.5 Million File For Unemployment, But Continuing Claims Decrease Slightly

11:15am June 18, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Another 1.5 million people file for unemployment benefits for the first time, but the number who are continuing to seek the payments continues to decline as workers return to their jobs.

Lainy Morse shows students Wesley Schmidt and Celeste Abraldes a bearded dragon in a photo taken when school was open.

A Teacher Ponders Risk Of Returning To Work While Being Paid Less Than Unemployment

7:01am June 16, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Lainy Morse, a preschool teacher, dreads going back to a classroom filled with kids who don't understand hand-washing or social distancing. And she'd make less than she does on unemployment.

The job market continues to suffer even as much of the country is gradually reopening after coronavirus shutdowns.

Economy

Another 1.5 Million File For Unemployment As States Continue To Reopen Economies

9:36am June 11, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The pain in the job market continues as an additional 1.5 million sought unemployment benefits last week. In the past 12 weeks, more than 44 million new claims have been filed.

A man walks by a CVS Pharmacy in San Francisco on May 7. U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate fell.

May Surprise: U.S. Adds 2.5 Million Jobs As Unemployment Dips To 13.3%

4:47pm June 05, 2020

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate declined, signs that people are returning to work as states reopen their economies. President Trump celebrated the news.

Tens of millions are out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many wonder what they'll do when extra federal employment benefits are set to run out at the end of July.

New Unemployment Claims Dip Below 2 Million In Sign Pace Of Job Losses May Be Easing

10:34am June 04, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The Labor Department says about 1.9 million people filed for unemployment last week, but there are some signs that people may be returning to their jobs.

Like many people whose jobs involve personal interaction, Nicole Burke Stephenson had to get creative to keep making money while social distancing.

Facials Gone Virtual: She Teaches People Self-Care, A Hot Commodity During Pandemic

1:43pm June 03, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Like many people whose jobs involve personal interaction, Nicole Burke Stephenson had to get creative to keep making money while social distancing.