Unemployment

Patio tables are empty at a diner this week in West Hollywood, Calif., after Los Angeles County banned outdoor dining amid the pandemic. The struggles of restaurants and retailers are expected to have led to sharply slower job growth last month.

'We're All Just In A Mess': Job Growth Expected To Slow Sharply Amid Pandemic Hit

6:47pm December 03, 2020

by Scott Horsley

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.

Losing unemployment insurance can lead to serious health problems for those affected, according to new research. And it may result in deaths that are not directly from the coronavirus.

Losing Jobless Benefits Is Not Only Stressful, It Might Be Harmful To Health

5:30pm December 03, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Those getting jobless benefits had fewer symptoms of depression and lower anxiety, according to a new study. But losing that aid could result in deaths that are not directly from the coronavirus.

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A protester holds a sign to protest measures in Miami to close indoor seating amid a rise in coronavirus cases. The number of unemployment claims rose for a second week, reinforcing concerns about the economy.

Unemployment Claims Jump For 2nd Week As Pandemic Rages

12:08pm November 25, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Claims for state unemployment benefits again rose last week, signaling ongoing weakness in the job market as coronavirus infections continue to soar.

Economy

Early Months Of Pandemic Left 100,000 In Region Unemployed

8:50am November 24, 2020

by Paul Garber

North Carolina A&T University researchers have been studying the impact of the pandemic on Triad job losses and unemployment, with preliminary findings showing the outbreak ha

A woman holds a sign saying "We Need Our Jobs" during a protest by workers in the cruise ship industry in Miami last month. Employers added fewer jobs as pandemic cases start to surge again across the country.

Unemployment Drops To 6.9%, But Pandemic Surge Clouds Recovery

12:01pm November 06, 2020

by Scott Horsley

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.

Voters are sharply divided along partisan lines and their views on President Trump and Joe Biden when it comes to the economy and the pandemic, according to a massive poll conducted by The Associated Press.

Election Shows Stark Partisan Divide On Economy, Coronavirus

2:18pm November 04, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Partisan views are shaping opinions of the economy as the nation slowly digs its way out of the coronavirus recession.

Stephen Ordway inside the mill building in Dover, N.H., where his restaurant Dos Mexican Eats is located. In late July, the state told him he had to return nearly $12,000 in unemployment benefits.

National

States Demand Refunds For Unemployment Money Paid In Error

12:07pm November 04, 2020

by Todd Bookman

In New Hampshire, more than 10,000 people who collected unemployment during the pandemic have received notices that they weren't entitled to benefits and had to return the money.

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Farida Mercedes and her two sons Sebastian, 5, (left) and Lucas, 7, stand in their backyard in Fairlawn, N.J. Mercedes left her job as an assistant VP of HR at L'Oreal in August after working there for 17 years. As hundreds of thousands of women dropped o

'My Family Needs Me': Latinas Drop Out Of Workforce At Alarming Rates

4:17pm October 27, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. The shift is especially pronounced among Latina women, and that could have lasting effects for the broader economy.

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Chairs are stacked outside a restaurant in Montreal on Sept. 29. The Quebec government ordered restaurants, bars and casinos to close for 28 days, effective midnight Sept. 30, after a recent spike in new daily coronavirus cases.

In Pandemic Downturn, Canada's Drive For Guaranteed Basic Income Picks Up Speed

4:04pm October 13, 2020

by Urooba Jamal

As pressure mounts for a longer lifeline than the government's emergency benefits, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing to make broader state stipends a priority.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies last month during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing. Powell continues to warn the U.S. economy needs more stimulus to recover from the pandemic.

Fed's Jerome Powell Calls For More Economic Aid, Warning 'Weakness Feeds On Weakness'

5:40pm October 06, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Powell renews his call for congressional action on the economy, but President Trump tells his representatives to stop negotiating on new relief until after the election.