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GAO: Labor Department’s Weekly Unemployment Numbers ‘Flawed’

GAO: Labor Department’s Weekly Unemployment Numbers ‘Flawed’
GAO: Labor Department’s Weekly Unemployment Numbers ‘Flawed’
November 30, 2020  |  Economy

Unemployment figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have been inaccurate and payments have been too low for some recipients, according to a...

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Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
November 19, 2020  |  Economy

New jobless claims ticked upwards last week, with 742,000 people filing for benefits while COVID-19 cases continued to accelerate in the U.S.   Get the Full...

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New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

Another 709,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits the week ending Nov. 7, a decrease of 48,000 over the prior week. Get the Full Story...

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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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