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Byline: CHRISTOPHER RUGABER-AP Economics Writer

23 Apr

Gig workers and self-employed keep waiting for jobless aid

published on April 23, 2020 - 2:53 PM

(AP) — Like many Americans cooped up during the virus outbreak, Jeff Kardesch of Austin, Texas, is spending a lot

16 Apr

Layoffs and pay cuts are now striking more white collar jobs

published on April 16, 2020 - 1:22 PM

(AP) — First, it was bars, restaurants, hotels. And clothing stores, movie theaters, entertainment venues. And countless small businesses, from

09 Apr

Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus

published on April 9, 2020 - 1:09 PM

(AP) — With a startling 6.6 million people seeking unemployment benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim

08 Apr

Jobless claims report Thursday could hit 7 million or higher

published on April 8, 2020 - 2:18 PM

(AP) — The government is set to report another shocking level of unemployment claims Thursday even after nearly 10 million

06 Apr

Federal Reserve to smooth lending to small businesses

published on April 6, 2020 - 1:06 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve will provide support to the government’s new small business lending program in its latest attempt

26 Mar

3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high

published on March 26, 2020 - 12:59 PM

(AP) — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous record set

19 Mar

Layoffs spike in US, Europe as virus shuts businesses

published on March 19, 2020 - 12:57 PM

(AP) — Just a couple of weeks ago, Erika Vega hoped her temp job at a cafeteria would soon become

13 Mar

Fed takes extra steps to sooth virus-rattled bond market

published on March 13, 2020 - 12:52 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have taken large steps this week to try to calm

06 Mar

US job market looked robust before virus outbreak escalated

published on March 6, 2020 - 1:33 PM

(AP) — Hiring in the United States jumped in February as employers added 273,000 positions, evidence that the job market

28 Feb

Fed Chair Powell: Will ‘use our tools’ to support economy

published on February 28, 2020 - 1:27 PM

(AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged Friday that the Fed will “use our tools” to support the economy,

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