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News Articles: jobs

A person cleans a table in an outdoor tented dining area of a restaurant in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 19. Job growth slowed sharply in November as relief aid is due to expire at the end of the year.

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  • Economy

'Warning Signs Flashing': Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy

U.S. employers added just 245,000 jobs last month as the runaway pandemic continued to weigh on hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 6.7% from 6.9% in October.

December 04, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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.

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  • Economy

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

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.

December 03, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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.

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  • Economy

Unemployment Drops To 6.9%, But Pandemic Surge Clouds Recovery

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.

November 06, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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  • Global Health

New U.N. Tracker Looks At How Countries' COVID-19 Responses Are Helping Women

A new database from U.N. Women and UNDP looks at how 206 countries and territories are responding to women's needs during the pandemic. And the results are mixed.

October 05, 2020
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By:
  • Maria Godoy

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  • Economy

Jobs Growth Slows Sharply In Last Employment Report Before Election

The Labor Department says U.S. employers added just 661,000 jobs last month, as unemployment fell to 7.9%, showcasing an economic recovery that is losing steam.

October 02, 2020
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  • Scott Horsley
A triage team screens patients outside the Emergency Department at Owensboro Health. The hospital lost two-thirds of its revenue while elective surgeries were halted, but it didn't lay off any workers.

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  • Economy

Kentucky City Enjoys Booming Economy Amid Pandemic As Rest Of Country Reels

Owensboro, Ky., has enjoyed the closest thing to a V-shaped recovery of any city in the country. Its jobless rate soared in April but by June was back to pre-pandemic levels.

September 08, 2020
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  • Scott Horsley
A construction worker roofs an apartment complex in Uniondale, N.Y., on May 27. U.S. employers added fewer jobs last month even as the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%.

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  • Economy

Job Gains Slowed Again In August As Employers Added 1.4 Million Jobs

Fewer jobs were added to the economy last month even as the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%. Job growth has slowed since June in a sign of what could be a long and painful recovery from the recession.

September 04, 2020
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  • Scott Horsley
Diana Yitbarek seeks information about her unemployment claim in Washington, D.C., in July. Applications for jobless benefits nationwide have been dropping but remain very high by historical standards.

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  • Economy

New Jobless Claims Drop Below 1 Million, But There's A Caveat

Another 881,000 people applied for state unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department says. That's down from the previous week, but the report comes with an asterisk.

September 03, 2020
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  • Scott Horsley
Wilkin Soto works on a customer at the Castillo Barbershop, in Lawrence, Mass., on June 5. The pace of hiring has slowed from June, when employers added a record 4.8 million jobs.

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  • Economy

Long Road To Recovery: Hiring Slows In July, As U.S. Employers Add 1.8 Million Jobs

U.S. employers added 1.8 million jobs in July, down from 4.8 million the month before. The unemployment rate inched down to 10.2%.

August 07, 2020
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  • Scott Horsley
Golden Daka participated in many events at Morehouse College, but the pandemic prevented him from giving his commencement speech as class valedictorian.

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  • Business

'Nothing Feels Tangible': Virtual Is New Reality For Grads Starting New Jobs

Postings for entry-level positions popular with new college grads fell by 73%, compared with before COVID-19 hit. And for those in the class of 2020 who have landed jobs, it's been a strange journey.

August 05, 2020
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  • Uri Berliner
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has suggested that if federal jobless benefits are extended, it will be in a different form than the flat $600 per week.

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  • Economy

The End Of $600 Unemployment Benefits Will Hit Millions Of Households And The Economy

Millions of Americans who lost jobs during the pandemic are in danger of having their incomes cut for a second time. The sudden halt in payments would be felt in households and throughout the economy.

July 20, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley

Georgia Sets New Jobs Record In June

Georgia added more than 20,000 jobs in June, pushing the state to a new record high. According to State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler , Georgia...

July 18, 2019
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By:
  • Taylor Gantt
Thousands of job hunters wait in a mile-long line along Eisenhower Parkway for a warehouse job fair in Macon.

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  • Economy

Amid Low Unemployment in Macon, Mile-long Job Fair Line Tells Different Story

Organizers and city leaders are still puzzling out why a job fair at the Anderson Conference Center in Macon recently saw an unexpectedly large turnout....

June 17, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer
Thousands of job hunters wait in a mile-long line along Eisenhower Parkway for a warehouse job fair in Macon.

In Macon, A Mile-Long Line For Jobs

Over 3,500 job hunters waited in a mile-long line stretching down Eisenhower Parkway in Macon for a warehouse job fair at the Anderson Conference Center...

June 06, 2019
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By:
  • Marianna Bacallao and
  • Emily Rose Thorne
Trenton Tye runs one of the few professional blacksmith shops in Georgia.

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  • News

On The Job With Georgia Blacksmith, Trenton Tye

Trenton Tye is one of few remaining blacksmiths in Georgia. Tye is also one of the judges on Discovery's "Master of Arms." When not on TV, he works in...

January 16, 2019
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  • La'Raven Taylor
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