Coronavirus has taken a bigger toll on blue America while…
Coronavirus has taken a bigger toll on blue America while boosting support for tariffs, universal healthcare, and universal basic income.
State of the Labor Market
September 2020 Jobs Report: Employment Is Not Where We Need to Be
The US economy gained 661,00 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate is at 7.9%, down from 8.4% in August.
State of the Labor Market
Holiday Hiring Falling Behind Previous Years
Warehouse jobs now make up a larger share of seasonal postings.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus and US Job Postings Through September 25: Data from Indeed.com
The trend in job postings was 17.5% lower than in 2019 as of September 25 — the smallest gap with last year’s trend since late March.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus and US Job Postings Through September 18: Data from Indeed.com
The trend in job postings was 18.2% lower than in 2019 as of September 18 — a fourth straight week of slight improvement.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus and US Job Postings Through September 11: Data from Indeed.com
The trend in job postings was 18.7% lower than in 2019 as of September 11 — a third straight week of slight improvement.