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Latest May Jobs Report Stuns Economists with Good News About Unemployment
Economists were bracing for another terrible monthly jobs report when the latest figures were released on Friday. The May jobs report was expected to demonstrate another month of staggering unemployme...
Offered a Job Buyout? When You Should Take the Money and Run
According to the latest jobs report, the unemployment rate is now at 13.3%, a strong indication that the economy is struggling to stay afloat. While there is a glimmer of hope for the jobs market as states begin t...
Surprising Jobs Report Threatens Further Stimulus Spending
In late May, almost every expert in the world of finance and in print journalism was furiously writing a variety of essays, op-eds and articles about the looming disaster that would be revealed in June, telling th...
Considering a Phased Retirement? Here is Everything That You Need to Know
The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis has done a real number on the stock market. As the markets continue to experience extreme volatility, many retirement accounts have been put in flux. This uncertaint...
Nearly 5 Million Jobs Added in June. Time to Celebrate? Not So Fast
According to the US Labor Department June jobs report, there were 4.8 million jobs added back to the economy during the last month. This number marks the second consecutive month of significant gains after ...
Lose Your Job During the Pandemic? Understanding What to Do Next
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left the economy in tatters. As the crisis continues to drag on, more and more individuals are losing their jobs. With unemployment at record highs and many states going backw...
Enhancing Your Job Skills During COVID-19
According to job statistics by the Department of Labor, the country's unemployment rate hit as high as 15% in April this year. This implies that businesses are firing workers as a survival strategy. Chances are that yo...
Have You Looked Outside Your Expertise for Employment in 2020?
If you've been unemployed for months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, your county economic development office, your local workforce development office, and your local community college can help you get back t...
AutoZone Leads the Way in New Hires
April, 2020 was the worst month in American history in terms of lost jobs. Nearly 21 million jobs were lost in one single month, due to the various state shut downs to help curb the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. While America's...
