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Unlike past recessions, millions abruptly left the workforce as soon as the pandemic began and are still not seeking employment.
June 1 -
Difficulty attracting workers is slowing momentum in the labor market.
May 7 -
The job market is strengthening as employers look to fill positions left empty by the pandemic.
May 6 -
The pandemic has pushed out older employees and is deepening inequality as lower income workers feel the brunt of the crisis.
May 3 -
The decrease in claims shows the labor market continues to improve as more Americans get vaccinated.
April 15 -
The data show a jobs recession that was hardest on women without college degrees and Black and Hispanic women, and was pretty tough on men without college degrees and Hispanic men too.
March 30 -
Pandemic job losses have disproportionately impacted minorities.
March 5 -
Many economists expect to see job prospects, and economic growth, improve in the coming months as vaccinations pick up and virus concerns ease further.
March 5 -
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that low-wage earners, minorities and women are suffering the most and could face “permanent” damage from a prolonged slowdown.
February 8 -
In the coming months, as more Americans get inoculated and virus cases fall, economic activity is poised to resume and job cuts may decline further.
February 4