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New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
May 20, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Department had more good news on the economic front, as the (seasonally adjusted) number of people filing for unemployment dropped to 444,000...

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Nonfarm Jobs Up By 916K As Economy Begins Rebound
Nonfarm Jobs Up By 916K As Economy Begins Rebound
April 02, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. economy took a big step forward in March with total nonfarm payroll employment up by 916,000, beating analysts’ predictions. In addition, the unemployment...

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Deliveroo Valuation Takes A Dive Amid Concern Around Labor Practices
Deliveroo Valuation Takes A Dive Amid Concern Around Labor Practices
March 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Deliveroo, the London-based Amazon-backed food delivery service, announced on Monday morning (March 29) that its shares are now expected to be priced at £3.90 –...

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Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 379K As Economy Shows Renewed Growth
Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 379K As Economy Shows Renewed Growth
March 05, 2021  |  Economy

With a bit of wind at its back — in the form of December’s $900 billion U.S. stimulus package — the economy took a step...

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ADP Report: SMBs Add 89,000 New Jobs In February
ADP Report: SMBs Add 89,000 New Jobs In February
March 03, 2021  |  Economy

Jobs are up 117,000 in the private sector according to the February ADP National Employment Report, a drop from January’s 195,000 upwardly revised level and...

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New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Some 861,000 people filed for initial jobless claims in the week that ended Feb. 13, expectedly up 13,000 from the previous week, which was revised...

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Jobs Data: Surge In Temp Workers Could Herald New SMB Business Model
Jobs Data: Surge In Temp Workers Could Herald New SMB Business Model
February 05, 2021  |  Economy

A recovery is in sight – in the economy overall, and in jobs – but on the other side of the pandemic, the workforce may...

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December Jobs Report Shows Concerning Trend For SMBs
December Jobs Report Shows Concerning Trend For SMBs
January 08, 2021  |  Economy

Blip? Or the start of a troubling trend? On Friday (Jan 8), we saw a disruption in efforts by U.S. businesses to create jobs, months...

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Initial Jobless Claims Dip Slightly To 787K
Initial Jobless Claims Dip Slightly To 787K
January 07, 2021  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims for the week that ended Jan. 2 dropped 3,000 from the previous week’s revised level, for a total of 787,000, according to...

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