The most recent jobs report was disappointing. Only 235,000 jobs were created in August 2021, versus an expectation of 720,000. Leisure and hospitality jobs had
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Soaring COVID-19 infections restrain U.S. job gains in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy created the fewest jobs in seven months in August as hiring in the leisure and hospitality sector stalled amid
Asian shares hold gains, dollar weak ahead of major U.S. jobs data
A man wearing protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks in front of a stock quotation board outside a brokerage
Leisure, hospitality continue to make whopping job gains
Workers taking up gigs at bars, restaurants and hotels are a mainstay of the pandemic job market’s healing. Why it matters: Since the industry shed
Studies show modest job gains from U.S. states’ benefit cuts
WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – New U.S. state-level data and accompanying studies show a group of largely Republican governors did not yet get the job
Women need nearly 5 months of July job gains to return to pre-pandemic employment
Last month, the economy showed signs of solid job growth, adding 943,000 jobs to the labor force in July, according to the Bureau of Labor
California unemployment holds steady in June, job gains slow
California’s unemployment held steady in June as the state continues to recover from pandemic losses, though the pace of adding jobs has slowed as workers
Houma-Thibodaux gains 900 jobs in May as pandemic recovery continues
Houma-Thibodaux gained 900 jobs in May and is up 4,000 compared to a year earlier, a new report shows. The yearly gain, however, results not from
U.S. jobs jump by most in 10 months as economy gains steam
The pace of U.S. hiring accelerated in June, with payrolls gaining the most in 10 months, suggesting firms are having greater success recruiting workers to
Chart Showing Industry Job Gains
The US added 850,000 nonfarm payrolls in June. Leisure and hospitality added 343,000 jobs, the most of any major industry sector. The construction and financial
