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Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
November 06, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s unemployment rate continued to drop in October, falling to 6.9 percent as employment rose by 638,000. In September, the unemployment rate was 7.9...

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Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
November 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (Nov. 3), California voters gave the nod to statewide ballot initiative Proposition 22, which allows app-based companies, such as ride-hailing firms and other...

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US Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
US Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
October 29, 2020  |  Economy

Seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims dipped to 751,000 the week ending Oct. 24, some 40,000 lower than the previous week’s revised levels, according to the...

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Uber Weighs Backup Plan If Controversial California Labor Law Stands
Uber Weighs Backup Plan If Controversial California Labor Law Stands
October 21, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber is weighing contingency plans that could dramatically shrink its California operations should a ballot campaign aimed at revoking a controversial state labor law fall...

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Report: Wells Fargo Slashes 700 Jobs
Report: Wells Fargo Slashes 700 Jobs
October 07, 2020  |  Personnel

Wells Fargo & Co. has eliminated more than 700 jobs in commercial banking, kicking off a series of cuts that eventually could number in the...

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Lack Of Federal Aid Could Contribute To More Layoffs
Lack Of Federal Aid Could Contribute To More Layoffs
October 02, 2020  |  Economy

The inability of lawmakers and the White House to pass a new stimulus relief package has fueled layoffs as companies say they can’t afford payroll,...

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ADP, Paychex Employment Reports Show Some Recovery For SMBs
ADP, Paychex Employment Reports Show Some Recovery For SMBs
September 30, 2020  |  Economy

Two new reports show that the U.S. job market continued to slowly recover in September, although small businesses reported only small gains. The ADP National...

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Another 870,000 Americans File Jobless Claims
Another 870,000 Americans File Jobless Claims
September 24, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday (Sept. 24) that the number of Americans who filed for jobless claims in the week ended...

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Amazon Seeks 100K Workers For Operations Roles
Amazon Seeks 100K Workers For Operations Roles
September 14, 2020  |  Retail

As it plans to bring 100 new operations facilities online in September, Amazon announced on Monday (Sept. 14) that it is hiring for 100,000 new...

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