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2.1 million new unemployment claims filed last week, as workers still struggle to get benefits
Workers filed 2.1 million new unemployment claims last week, the Department of Labor reported, suggesting about a quarter of the workforce is seeking jobless aid…
Amazon says it will offer full-time jobs to 125,000 temporary workers
In a blog post today, Amazon announced plans to offer permanent jobs to around 70% of the 175,000 temporary workers it brought on to meet…
Only 45 Percent of Businesses Plan to Rehire the Same Workers Once They Reopen, Facebook Survey Finds
A new Facebook survey of small- and medium-sized businesses has found that, among those who have shut down amid the global covid-19 health crisis, only…
Uber plans to lay off another 3,000 employees
Less than two weeks after Uber shared plans to lay off 3,700 employees, the company announced that it will let another 3,000 workers go. In…
Amazon sends thank you t-shirts to warehouse workers while it ends coronavirus hazard pay
One worker said the gesture did not ‘feel sincere’ while another described it as a ‘slap in the face’ after workers have died from the…
Congress nowhere close to a coronavirus deal as unemployment spikes
Americans hoping for the next round of coronavirus relief will probably be waiting for weeks — if not much longer. Though House Democrats on Friday…
Many tech workers won’t be going back to the office
Tech companies are gaming out how to bring employees back to the office, but many are expecting a new normal in which a significant portion of…
US jobless claims pass 36 million after nearly 3 million more file for aid last week
America’s historic era of job expansion following the Great Recession is officially wiped out amid the coronavirus pandemic Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-jobless-claims-latest-coronavirus-trump-unemployment-figures-a9514311.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Fed chair Powell warns of “lasting” economic damage without more stimulus
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Congress may need to do more to prevent a worse economic downturn triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, in an…
LGBTQ people face higher unemployment amid pandemic, survey finds
Seventeen percent of LGBTQ people polled lost their jobs because of COVID-19, compared to 13 percent of the general population, a survey found. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/lgbtq-people-face-higher-unemployment-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-survey-finds-n1205296…
Why some nurses have quit during the coronavirus pandemic
“Right now, nurses don’t feel like heroes, we feel expendable.” Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/why-some-nurses-have-quit-during-coronavirus-pandemic-n1201796 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Largest Public Utility To Outsource Hundreds Of Jobs Amid Covid-19
Despite Trump’s ‘America First’ policy, the Tennessee Valley Authority is outsourcing hundreds of federal jobs overseas. The post Largest Public Utility To Outsource Hundreds Of…
Unemployment soars to 14.7 percent in April amid coronavirus fallout
The unemployment rate shot up to 14.7 percent in April, its highest level since the Great Depression, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. U.S….
Universal basic income improves well-being and encourages work, Finland's pilot study finds
Those paid the income did better on jobs and mental health than control group in two-year study Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/universal-basic-income-finland-trial-scotland-ubi-coronavirus-poll-a9504576.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Weekly unemployment claims rise by 3.2M as states move to reopen
The number of Americans losing jobs to the coronavirus pandemic continued last week to climb steeply, the Labor Department reported Thursday, with 3.2 million new…
Uber will lay off 3,700 full-time employees
Uber plans to lay off 3,700 full-time employees, it revealed in a filing with the Securities Exchange Commission today. That represents about 14 percent of…
Johns Hopkins Leads The COVID-19 Response, But Just Laid Off Its Low-Wage Workers
At a May Day rally, workers said Johns Hopkins University reneged on a commitment to give laid off workers four weeks pay. The post Johns…
US employment claims hit record 30 million as coronavirus layoffs continue
Millions of workers continue to seek aid as economy shrinks to historic levels Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-unemployment-jobless-claims-economy-trump-coronavirus-a9492246.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Consumer confidence plunges in April as millions lose jobs
U.S. consumer confidence plunged in April as millions lost their jobs and there was an unprecedented deterioration of an index that monitors their attitudes about…
Poll: Large majority of Americans think it’s more important to stay home than return to work
A substantial majority of Americans say remaining at home to combat the coronavirus’ spread is more important than returning to work in a bid to…
How to Become an Amazon Associate
The Amazon Associates program allows you to generate revenue by placing links to Amazon products on your personal website. Each time someone purchases a product…
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