Australia’s unemployment rate falls to 4.9% but underemployment up as...
UnemploymentAustralia’s unemployment rate falls to 4.9% but underemployment up as lockdowns take tollThe economy added nearly 30,000 jobs in June but fewer hours were worked overall as a result of...
View ArticleEurope’s Pandemic Aid Is Winding Down. Is Now the Best Time?
Governments want vaccinations and a business rebound to carry the economy now, but cutting aid too quickly could create economic aftershocks.This post was originally published on this site The post...
View ArticleWill cutting off federal unemployment benefits shake up the job market?
Economists will dig through Friday’s labor data for signs that people went back to work as they lost emergency pandemic aid in some states. The post Will cutting off federal unemployment benefits shake...
View ArticleJune 2021 Jobs Report: Delta Variant Could Complicate Reopening Plans
A consensus of economists puts the expected gain at more than 800,000, although estimates vary widely.This post was originally published on this site The post June 2021 Jobs Report: Delta Variant Could...
View ArticleThis Is the Job Market We’ve Been Waiting For
The new monthly numbers show job growth not seen in recoveries from the previous three recessions.This post was originally published on this site The post This Is the Job Market We’ve Been Waiting For...
View ArticleWall Street Splashes Cash on Junior Bankers
A rise in starting salaries could help counter burnout but pandemic precautions might become a more important differentiator. The post Wall Street Splashes Cash on Junior Bankers appeared first on Wide...
View ArticleMany Pandemic Retirees Weren’t Ready. How to Cope if You’re One of Them.
A significant portion of workers who left their jobs since the coronavirus began surging were financially unprepared, research shows. The post Many Pandemic Retirees Weren’t Ready. How to Cope if...
View ArticleToday’s News & Commentary—September 7, 2021
It was not a happy Labor Day for millions of Americans, as they abruptly lost the unemployment benefits that had sustained them for as many as 18 months. Three federal programs that boosted jobless...
View ArticleSeptember Jobs Report Is Expected to Show an Improvement From August
Economic data on Friday is expected to show that job growth picked up in September but remained suppressed by the latest coronavirus wave, which led Americans to avoid restaurants and travel and made...
View ArticleThe jobs data underscores the divide between college graduates and those...
As the economy registered disappointing job growth in September, the divide between those with and without a college education was again stark. Employment for holders of a bachelor’s degree rose by...
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