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Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains

March 07, 2025
gig work, BLS, jobs
Goldman: Recession Seems Less Likely After Jobs/Sales Reports
Economy // August 18, 2024

Economists at Goldman Sachs have lowered the likelihood of a U.S. recession. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Unemployment Claims Hit Highest Level in Almost a Year
Economy // August 01, 2024

New U.S. unemployment claims have reached their highest level in close to a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Strong May US Jobs Report Could Show The Worst Is Over For Hardest-Hit Sectors
Economy // June 05, 2020

Will we look back at today as the turning point in the battle against the pandemic — not in terms of vaccines or flattened curves, but in terms of the job market? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Optimism Remains Despite Record Jobless Numbers
Economy // May 08, 2020

Despite Friday’s (May 8) grim unemployment report, which revealed that the number of Americans who have lost their jobs has quadrupled since February, there is still optimism among the nation’s workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Goldman: Recession Seems Less Likely After Jobs/Sales Reports

August 18, 2024
Economists at Goldman Sachs have lowered the likelihood of a U.S. recession. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Unemployment Claims Hit Highest Level in Almost a Year

August 01, 2024
New U.S. unemployment claims have reached their highest level in close to a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Optimism Remains Despite Record Jobless Numbers

May 08, 2020
Despite Friday’s (May 8) grim unemployment report, which revealed that the number of Americans who have lost their jobs has quadrupled since February, there is still optimism among the nation’s...

Jobless Rate Hits 14.7 Pct; 20.5M Nonfarm Jobs Lost

May 08, 2020
The latest jobless report illustrates the devastation caused by COVID-19, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the worst unemployment numbers in the nation’s history. Get the Full Story Complete...