Unemployment claims jumped by 5.25M last week as coronavirus job carnage continues
The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck caused 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week.
Nonprofit aims to revive restaurant jobs while providing meals to healthcare workers on the front-lines
Off Their Plate, a nonprofit organization with the aim of reviving restaurant jobs and providing meals to healthcare workers on the front-lines of the coronavirus pandemic, launched this week in Chicago.
Amazon plans to hire 75,000 more employees, raise hourly wages amid COVID-19 demand
Amazon has announced that it plans to hire an additional 75,000 workers as well as raise the hourly wage due to the surging demand created by the COVID-19 crisis.
Jobless claims up again in Illinois; 200,000 another new record
Unemployment claims in Illinois jumped nearly 13% last week, with 201,041 new claims largely attributable to the spread of the coronavirus.
Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
More than 1 in 10 American workers have lost jobs amid the coronavirus, underscoring the growing damage the crisis is taking on the world’s economy.
US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that’s all but shut down the U.S. economy.
Unemployment up again, Illinois receives 178,000 initial claims
Illinois continued to share in the nation’s economic pain wrought by COVID-19 with 178,421 unemployment claims filed last week.
US unemployment claims hit record 6.6 million amid coronavirus outbreak
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week - doubling a record high set just one week earlier - a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.
Mariano's looking to hire hundreds during COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has many of us distancing ourselves from shopping, leading to a hiring blitz at one grocery store chain.
Indiana jobless claims surged to 120,000 last week
The new claims released Tuesday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development represent a more than 50-fold increase from from just 2,312 two weeks ago.
Macy’s to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers
The majority of its 130,000 employees, including stock people and sales clerks, will still collect health benefits, but Macy's said that it is transitioning to an “absolute minimum workforce” needed to maintain basic operations.
US unemployment claims shatter record as coronavirus hammers economy
The number of Americans filing for unemployment surged to 3.28 million last week, shattering a decades-old record in jobless claims as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses around the country to shutter their doors.
How to file for unemployment as coronavirus job losses mount
The programs vary by state, so the application process will depend on where you work.
CVS hiring 50K, offering bonuses and benefits during coronavirus pandemic
CVS Health is hiring thousands of new workers and offering bonuses and new benefits in response to the coronavirus pandemic
Walmart to hire 150,000 workers, give $550 million in cash bonuses amid coronavirus outbreak
The hiring begins now through the end of May.
Grocery stores hiring thousands of workers during coronavirus pandemic
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