Employment numbers surpass expectations. The Department of Labor announced February’s job gains on Friday, highlighting the continued recovery from last year’s massive layoffs and closures. 370,000 jobs were…
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Jobless Claims at Lowest Point in Three Months
California and Ohio see largest drops in unemployment claims. Last week, the number of Americans seeking new unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest point it has been in…
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Unemployment Drops Below 780,000
Restaurants and bars hiring as COVID restrictions ease. The Labor Department released their most recent data on unemployment in the United States. The findings of the report were…
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Commerce Department Releases 2020 Economic Report
Gross Domestic Product declined 3.5% in 2020 due to pandemic, social and political unrest. On Thursday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis within the Commerce Department released its summary…
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U.S. Unemployment Claims Increase
Job market experiencing the results of virus surge and lockdowns. The Department of Labor released the most recent data on the status of the U.S. job market on…
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Labor Secretary Issues Statement on December Jobs Report
Recent increase to unemployment payments will supplement state benefits. On Friday, Eugene Scalia, the Secretary of Labor issued a statement Friday regarding the recently released jobs report from…
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Labor Department Issues Workplace Guidance
New Field Assistance Bulletins clarifies email and video call use to support workplace flexibility. With many American jobs continuing to work remotely into 2021, the Labor Department updated…
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Labor Department Releases Jobs Report
Jobless claims rose for second week in a row. As coronavirus numbers have climbed across the nation, unemployment numbers have increased with them. Jobless claims were up by…
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Education Department Announces Faith-Based Equal Treatment Rule
Participation in Social Service programs do not endanger legal rights and protections. This week the Department of Education announced a joint final rule, with eight other federal agencies,…
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Labor Department Releases November Jobs Report
Unemployment Decreases to 6.7% The Labor Department released its evaluation of the U.S. jobs market on Friday, highlighting an ongoing but slow recovery from the massive hit brought…
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